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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,745.46, 81,067.58 and 33,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,745.46, 81,067.58 and 33,256.66 is: 45,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,745.46 : 81,067.58 = 33,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,745.46/81,067.58 = 33,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,745.46x = 81,067.58 × 33,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,745.46x = 2,696,036,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,036,945.08/58,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,893.54

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