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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,412.84, 80,609.64 and 33,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,412.84, 80,609.64 and 33,262.34 is: 45,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,412.84 : 80,609.64 = 33,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,412.84/80,609.64 = 33,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,412.84x = 80,609.64 × 33,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,412.84x = 2,681,265,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,265,252.96/58,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,901.98

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