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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,960.98, 81,374.37 and 33,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,960.98, 81,374.37 and 33,473.46 is: 46,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960.98 : 81,374.37 = 33,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960.98/81,374.37 = 33,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960.98x = 81,374.37 × 33,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960.98x = 2,723,881,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,881,719.22/58,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.04

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