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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,754.85, 81,073.11 and 33,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,754.85, 81,073.11 and 33,599.49 is: 46,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,754.85 : 81,073.11 = 33,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,754.85/81,073.11 = 33,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,754.85x = 81,073.11 × 33,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,754.85x = 2,724,015,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,015,148.71/58,754.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.39

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