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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.29, 81,364.37 and 33,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.29, 81,364.37 and 33,803.93 is: 46,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.29 : 81,364.37 = 33,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.29/81,364.37 = 33,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.29x = 81,364.37 × 33,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.29x = 2,750,435,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,435,145.66/58,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.74

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