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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.62, 81,055.11 and 33,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.62, 81,055.11 and 33,584.50 is: 46,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.62 : 81,055.11 = 33,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.62/81,055.11 = 33,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.62x = 81,055.11 × 33,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.62x = 2,722,195,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,195,341.80/58,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.79

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