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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.90, 81,271.58 and 33,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.90, 81,271.58 and 33,745.26 is: 46,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.90 : 81,271.58 = 33,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.90/81,271.58 = 33,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.90x = 81,271.58 × 33,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.90x = 2,742,530,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,530,371.51/58,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,569.68

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