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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.62, 81,278.64 and 33,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.62, 81,278.64 and 33,746.50 is: 46,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.62 : 81,278.64 = 33,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.62/81,278.64 = 33,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.62x = 81,278.64 × 33,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.62x = 2,742,869,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,869,624.76/58,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,569.34

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