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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.10, 81,325.11 and 33,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.10, 81,325.11 and 33,438.84 is: 46,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.10 : 81,325.11 = 33,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.10/81,325.11 = 33,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.10x = 81,325.11 × 33,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.10x = 2,719,417,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,417,341.27/58,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.06

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