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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,397.14, 80,588.13 and 33,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,397.14, 80,588.13 and 33,246.64 is: 45,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,397.14 : 80,588.13 = 33,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,397.14/80,588.13 = 33,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,397.14x = 80,588.13 × 33,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,397.14x = 2,679,284,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,284,546.38/58,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,880.41

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