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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.41, 81,367.31 and 33,806.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.41, 81,367.31 and 33,806.05 is: 46,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.41 : 81,367.31 = 33,806.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.41/81,367.31 = 33,806.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.41x = 81,367.31 × 33,806.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.41x = 2,750,707,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,707,350.23/58,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.67

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