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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,398.84, 80,590.32 and 33,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,398.84, 80,590.32 and 33,248.34 is: 45,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,398.84 : 80,590.32 = 33,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,398.84/80,590.32 = 33,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,398.84x = 80,590.32 × 33,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,398.84x = 2,679,494,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,494,360.07/58,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.66

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