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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.18, 81,322.72 and 33,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.18, 81,322.72 and 33,435.62 is: 46,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.18 : 81,322.72 = 33,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.18/81,322.72 = 33,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.18x = 81,322.72 × 33,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.18x = 2,719,075,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,075,563.29/58,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.19

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