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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.42, 81,378.57 and 33,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.42, 81,378.57 and 33,473.86 is: 46,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.42 : 81,378.57 = 33,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.42/81,378.57 = 33,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.42x = 81,378.57 × 33,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.42x = 2,724,054,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,054,781.26/58,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.36

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