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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.38, 81,067.96 and 33,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.38, 81,067.96 and 33,595.74 is: 46,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.38 : 81,067.96 = 33,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.38/81,067.96 = 33,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.38x = 81,067.96 × 33,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.38x = 2,723,538,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,538,106.49/58,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.90

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