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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,960.41, 81,365.93 and 33,805.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,960.41, 81,365.93 and 33,805.05 is: 46,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960.41 : 81,365.93 = 33,805.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960.41/81,365.93 = 33,805.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960.41x = 81,365.93 × 33,805.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960.41x = 2,750,579,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,579,162.92/58,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.29

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