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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,888.36, 81,266.98 and 33,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,888.36, 81,266.98 and 33,737.96 is: 46,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,888.36 : 81,266.98 = 33,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,888.36/81,266.98 = 33,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,888.36x = 81,266.98 × 33,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,888.36x = 2,741,782,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,782,120.56/58,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.98

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