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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.26, 80,629.28 and 33,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.26, 80,629.28 and 33,900.10 is: 46,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.26 : 80,629.28 = 33,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.26/80,629.28 = 33,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.26x = 80,629.28 × 33,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.26x = 2,733,340,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,340,654.93/58,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,784.34

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