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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.98, 81,375.75 and 33,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.98, 81,375.75 and 33,474.46 is: 46,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.98 : 81,375.75 = 33,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.98/81,375.75 = 33,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.98x = 81,375.75 × 33,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.98x = 2,724,009,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,009,288.35/58,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.42

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