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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,477.96, 80,704.26 and 33,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,477.96, 80,704.26 and 33,329.32 is: 45,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,477.96 : 80,704.26 = 33,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,477.96/80,704.26 = 33,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,477.96x = 80,704.26 × 33,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,477.96x = 2,689,818,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,818,106.90/58,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.13

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