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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.24, 80,827.20 and 33,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.24, 80,827.20 and 33,419.52 is: 46,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.24 : 80,827.20 = 33,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.24/80,827.20 = 33,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.24x = 80,827.20 × 33,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.24x = 2,701,206,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,206,226.94/58,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,122.24

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