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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.66, 81,350.34 and 33,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.66, 81,350.34 and 33,460.44 is: 46,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.66 : 81,350.34 = 33,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.66/81,350.34 = 33,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.66x = 81,350.34 × 33,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.66x = 2,722,018,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,018,170.55/58,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.47

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