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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,396.77, 80,591.63 and 33,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,396.77, 80,591.63 and 33,246.27 is: 45,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,396.77 : 80,591.63 = 33,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,396.77/80,591.63 = 33,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,396.77x = 80,591.63 × 33,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,396.77x = 2,679,370,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,370,924.49/58,396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.18

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