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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,431.84, 80,616.24 and 33,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,431.84, 80,616.24 and 33,263.52 is: 45,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,431.84 : 80,616.24 = 33,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,431.84/80,616.24 = 33,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,431.84x = 80,616.24 × 33,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,431.84x = 2,681,579,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,579,911.56/58,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.44

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