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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.44, 81,261.84 and 33,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.44, 81,261.84 and 33,735.04 is: 46,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.44 : 81,261.84 = 33,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.44/81,261.84 = 33,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.44x = 81,261.84 × 33,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.44x = 2,741,371,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,371,422.87/58,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.32

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