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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.17, 81,318.57 and 33,432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.17, 81,318.57 and 33,432.61 is: 46,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.17 : 81,318.57 = 33,432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.17/81,318.57 = 33,432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.17x = 81,318.57 × 33,432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.17x = 2,718,692,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,692,138.22/58,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,138.04

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