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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.24, 80,829.96 and 33,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.24, 80,829.96 and 33,421.52 is: 46,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.24 : 80,829.96 = 33,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.24/80,829.96 = 33,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.24x = 80,829.96 × 33,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.24x = 2,701,460,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,460,124.74/58,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.00

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