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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.52, 80,832.84 and 33,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.52, 80,832.84 and 33,425.36 is: 46,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.52 : 80,832.84 = 33,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.52/80,832.84 = 33,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.52x = 80,832.84 × 33,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.52x = 2,701,866,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,866,776.82/58,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,127.79

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