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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.10, 81,323.73 and 33,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.10, 81,323.73 and 33,437.84 is: 46,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.10 : 81,323.73 = 33,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.10/81,323.73 = 33,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.10x = 81,323.73 × 33,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.10x = 2,719,289,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,289,465.32/58,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.67

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