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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.24, 80,836.86 and 33,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.24, 80,836.86 and 33,426.52 is: 46,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.24 : 80,836.86 = 33,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.24/80,836.86 = 33,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.24x = 80,836.86 × 33,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.24x = 2,702,094,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,094,917.53/58,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131.90

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