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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.68, 81,338.28 and 33,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.68, 81,338.28 and 33,785.12 is: 46,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.68 : 81,338.28 = 33,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.68/81,338.28 = 33,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.68x = 81,338.28 × 33,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.68x = 2,748,023,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,023,550.39/58,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.50

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