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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743, 81,065.34 and 33,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743, 81,065.34 and 33,592.50 is: 46,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743 : 81,065.34 = 33,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743/81,065.34 = 33,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743x = 81,065.34 × 33,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743x = 2,723,187,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,187,433.95/58,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.65

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