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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,888, 81,265.44 and 33,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,888, 81,265.44 and 33,752.08 is: 46,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,888 : 81,265.44 = 33,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,888/81,265.44 = 33,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,888x = 81,265.44 × 33,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,888x = 2,742,877,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,877,632.12/58,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.87

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