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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.92, 81,316.24 and 33,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.92, 81,316.24 and 33,435.64 is: 46,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.92 : 81,316.24 = 33,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.92/81,316.24 = 33,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.92x = 81,316.24 × 33,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.92x = 2,718,860,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,860,526.79/58,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.27

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