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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749, 81,073.64 and 33,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749, 81,073.64 and 33,598.52 is: 46,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749 : 81,073.64 = 33,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749/81,073.64 = 33,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749x = 81,073.64 × 33,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749x = 2,723,954,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,954,315.01/58,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.97

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