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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.68, 81,058.12 and 33,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.68, 81,058.12 and 33,587.18 is: 46,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.68 : 81,058.12 = 33,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.68/81,058.12 = 33,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.68x = 81,058.12 × 33,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.68x = 2,722,513,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,513,666.90/58,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.38

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