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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.02, 81,401.99 and 33,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.02, 81,401.99 and 33,492.04 is: 46,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.02 : 81,401.99 = 33,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.02/81,401.99 = 33,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.02x = 81,401.99 × 33,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.02x = 2,726,318,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,318,334.19/58,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.39

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