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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.22, 81,375.12 and 33,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.22, 81,375.12 and 33,472.08 is: 46,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.22 : 81,375.12 = 33,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.22/81,375.12 = 33,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.22x = 81,375.12 × 33,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.22x = 2,723,794,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,794,526.65/58,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,192.46

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