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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.48, 81,372.30 and 33,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.48, 81,372.30 and 33,471.96 is: 46,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.48 : 81,372.30 = 33,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.48/81,372.30 = 33,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.48x = 81,372.30 × 33,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.48x = 2,723,690,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,690,370.71/58,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.97

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