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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,575, 80,848.08 and 33,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,575, 80,848.08 and 33,439.08 is: 46,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,575 : 80,848.08 = 33,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,575/80,848.08 = 33,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,575x = 80,848.08 × 33,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,575x = 2,703,485,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,485,414.97/58,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,154.25

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