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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.12, 80,834.64 and 33,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.12, 80,834.64 and 33,425.36 is: 46,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.12 : 80,834.64 = 33,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.12/80,834.64 = 33,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.12x = 80,834.64 × 33,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.12x = 2,701,926,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,926,942.47/58,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.98

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