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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.88, 81,066.72 and 33,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.88, 81,066.72 and 33,250.80 is: 45,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.88 : 81,066.72 = 33,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.88/81,066.72 = 33,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.88x = 81,066.72 × 33,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.88x = 2,695,533,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,533,722.07/58,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,885.42

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