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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.56, 81,071.44 and 33,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.56, 81,071.44 and 33,250.88 is: 45,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.56 : 81,071.44 = 33,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.56/81,071.44 = 33,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.56x = 81,071.44 × 33,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.56x = 2,695,696,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,696,722.87/58,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,888.45

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