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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.62, 81,275.88 and 33,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.62, 81,275.88 and 33,744.50 is: 46,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.62 : 81,275.88 = 33,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.62/81,275.88 = 33,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.62x = 81,275.88 × 33,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.62x = 2,742,613,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,613,932.66/58,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.58

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