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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,985.22, 81,401.92 and 33,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,985.22, 81,401.92 and 33,839.58 is: 46,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,985.22 : 81,401.92 = 33,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,985.22/81,401.92 = 33,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,985.22x = 81,401.92 × 33,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,985.22x = 2,754,606,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,606,783.99/58,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.95

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