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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,397.72, 80,589.44 and 33,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,397.72, 80,589.44 and 33,248.84 is: 45,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,397.72 : 80,589.44 = 33,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,397.72/80,589.44 = 33,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,397.72x = 80,589.44 × 33,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,397.72x = 2,679,505,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,505,396.25/58,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,883.73

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