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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.36, 81,079.80 and 33,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.36, 81,079.80 and 33,606.32 is: 46,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.36 : 81,079.80 = 33,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.36/81,079.80 = 33,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.36x = 81,079.80 × 33,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.36x = 2,724,793,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,793,704.34/58,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.66

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