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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.36, 81,282.96 and 33,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.36, 81,282.96 and 33,744.92 is: 46,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.36 : 81,282.96 = 33,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.36/81,282.96 = 33,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.36x = 81,282.96 × 33,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.36x = 2,742,886,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,886,982.56/58,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.21

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