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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.88, 81,068.66 and 33,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.88, 81,068.66 and 33,596.24 is: 46,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.88 : 81,068.66 = 33,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.88/81,068.66 = 33,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.88x = 81,068.66 × 33,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.88x = 2,723,601,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,601,584.51/58,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.59

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