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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.04, 80,778.06 and 33,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.04, 80,778.06 and 33,384.96 is: 46,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.04 : 80,778.06 = 33,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.04/80,778.06 = 33,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.04x = 80,778.06 × 33,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.04x = 2,696,772,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,772,301.98/58,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,059.27

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