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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.69, 81,055.35 and 33,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.69, 81,055.35 and 33,585.19 is: 46,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.69 : 81,055.35 = 33,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.69/81,055.35 = 33,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.69x = 81,055.35 × 33,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.69x = 2,722,259,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,259,127.63/58,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.62

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