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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.84, 80,659.02 and 33,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.84, 80,659.02 and 33,294.52 is: 45,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.84 : 80,659.02 = 33,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.84/80,659.02 = 33,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.84x = 80,659.02 × 33,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.84x = 2,685,503,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,503,354.57/58,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,935.22

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