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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.67, 81,323.39 and 33,436.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.67, 81,323.39 and 33,436.11 is: 46,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.67 : 81,323.39 = 33,436.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.67/81,323.39 = 33,436.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.67x = 81,323.39 × 33,436.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.67x = 2,719,138,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,138,202.17/58,928.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.87

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