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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.80, 80,819.40 and 33,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.80, 80,819.40 and 33,432.40 is: 46,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.80 : 80,819.40 = 33,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.80/80,819.40 = 33,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.80x = 80,819.40 × 33,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.80x = 2,701,986,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,986,508.56/58,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,128.82

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