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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,994.49, 81,405.38 and 33,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,994.49, 81,405.38 and 33,500.66 is: 46,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994.49 : 81,405.38 = 33,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994.49/81,405.38 = 33,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994.49x = 81,405.38 × 33,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994.49x = 2,727,134,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,134,244.82/58,994.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.93

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