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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.18, 81,061.56 and 33,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.18, 81,061.56 and 33,589.68 is: 46,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.18 : 81,061.56 = 33,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.18/81,061.56 = 33,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.18x = 81,061.56 × 33,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.18x = 2,722,831,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,831,860.70/58,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.82

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