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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.25, 81,405.17 and 33,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.25, 81,405.17 and 33,846.85 is: 46,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.25 : 81,405.17 = 33,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.25/81,405.17 = 33,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.25x = 81,405.17 × 33,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.25x = 2,755,308,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,308,578.21/58,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.66

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