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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.92, 81,376.30 and 33,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.92, 81,376.30 and 33,475.06 is: 46,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.92 : 81,376.30 = 33,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.92/81,376.30 = 33,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.92x = 81,376.30 × 33,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.92x = 2,724,075,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,075,950.82/58,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.12

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