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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,960.22, 81,366.84 and 33,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,960.22, 81,366.84 and 33,466.08 is: 46,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960.22 : 81,366.84 = 33,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960.22/81,366.84 = 33,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960.22x = 81,366.84 × 33,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960.22x = 2,723,029,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,029,176.79/58,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,184.18

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