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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.60, 81,375.86 and 33,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.60, 81,375.86 and 33,474.74 is: 46,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.60 : 81,375.86 = 33,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.60/81,375.86 = 33,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.60x = 81,375.86 × 33,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.60x = 2,724,036,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,036,105.67/58,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.69

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