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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.32, 81,338.76 and 33,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.32, 81,338.76 and 33,788.24 is: 46,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.32 : 81,338.76 = 33,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.32/81,338.76 = 33,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.32x = 81,338.76 × 33,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.32x = 2,748,293,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,293,544.18/58,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,629.99

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