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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,434.86, 80,644.20 and 33,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,434.86, 80,644.20 and 33,284.36 is: 45,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,434.86 : 80,644.20 = 33,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,434.86/80,644.20 = 33,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,434.86x = 80,644.20 × 33,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,434.86x = 2,684,190,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,190,584.71/58,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,934.75

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