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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.50, 81,063.99 and 33,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.50, 81,063.99 and 33,592.86 is: 46,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.50 : 81,063.99 = 33,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.50/81,063.99 = 33,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.50x = 81,063.99 × 33,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.50x = 2,723,171,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,171,267.11/58,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.93

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