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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,499.52, 80,730.72 and 33,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,499.52, 80,730.72 and 33,351.36 is: 46,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,499.52 : 80,730.72 = 33,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,499.52/80,730.72 = 33,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,499.52x = 80,730.72 × 33,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,499.52x = 2,692,479,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,479,305.78/58,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,025.66

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