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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,745, 81,068.10 and 33,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,745, 81,068.10 and 33,594.50 is: 46,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,745 : 81,068.10 = 33,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,745/81,068.10 = 33,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,745x = 81,068.10 × 33,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,745x = 2,723,442,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,442,285.45/58,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.41

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