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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,485, 80,710.38 and 33,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,485, 80,710.38 and 33,336.12 is: 46,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,485 : 80,710.38 = 33,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,485/80,710.38 = 33,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,485x = 80,710.38 × 33,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,485x = 2,690,570,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,570,912.93/58,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,004.46

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