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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.18, 81,060.18 and 33,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.18, 81,060.18 and 33,588.68 is: 46,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.18 : 81,060.18 = 33,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.18/81,060.18 = 33,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.18x = 81,060.18 × 33,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.18x = 2,722,704,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,704,446.76/58,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.44

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