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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,960.54, 81,361.44 and 33,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,960.54, 81,361.44 and 33,467.42 is: 46,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960.54 : 81,361.44 = 33,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960.54/81,361.44 = 33,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960.54x = 81,361.44 × 33,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960.54x = 2,722,957,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,957,484.28/58,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.71

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