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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,984.97, 81,401.21 and 33,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,984.97, 81,401.21 and 33,492.44 is: 46,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984.97 : 81,401.21 = 33,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984.97/81,401.21 = 33,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984.97x = 81,401.21 × 33,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984.97x = 2,726,324,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,324,567.38/58,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.67

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