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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,572.56, 80,844.72 and 33,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,572.56, 80,844.72 and 33,436.64 is: 46,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,572.56 : 80,844.72 = 33,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,572.56/80,844.72 = 33,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,572.56x = 80,844.72 × 33,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,572.56x = 2,703,175,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,175,875.27/58,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.89

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