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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.23, 81,325.19 and 33,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.23, 81,325.19 and 33,437.88 is: 46,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.23 : 81,325.19 = 33,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.23/81,325.19 = 33,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.23x = 81,325.19 × 33,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.23x = 2,719,342,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,342,027.79/58,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.03

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