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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.36, 81,066 and 33,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.36, 81,066 and 33,596.32 is: 46,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.36 : 81,066 = 33,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.36/81,066 = 33,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.36x = 81,066 × 33,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.36x = 2,723,519,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,519,277.12/58,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.86

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