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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.62, 81,053.73 and 33,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.62, 81,053.73 and 33,583.50 is: 46,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.62 : 81,053.73 = 33,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.62/81,053.73 = 33,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.62x = 81,053.73 × 33,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.62x = 2,722,067,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,067,941.46/58,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.41

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