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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.24, 81,051.30 and 33,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.24, 81,051.30 and 33,588.36 is: 46,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.24 : 81,051.30 = 33,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.24/81,051.30 = 33,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.24x = 81,051.30 × 33,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.24x = 2,722,380,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,380,242.87/58,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348.45

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