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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.36, 81,064.62 and 33,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.36, 81,064.62 and 33,595.32 is: 46,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.36 : 81,064.62 = 33,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.36/81,064.62 = 33,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.36x = 81,064.62 × 33,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.36x = 2,723,391,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,391,849.58/58,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.48

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