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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.84, 80,656.22 and 33,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.84, 80,656.22 and 33,292.52 is: 45,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.84 : 80,656.22 = 33,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.84/80,656.22 = 33,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.84x = 80,656.22 × 33,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.84x = 2,685,248,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,248,817.47/58,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,932.44

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