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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.68, 81,059.49 and 33,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.68, 81,059.49 and 33,588.18 is: 46,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.68 : 81,059.49 = 33,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.68/81,059.49 = 33,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.68x = 81,059.49 × 33,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.68x = 2,722,640,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,640,740.83/58,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.75

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