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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,579.16, 80,837.94 and 33,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,579.16, 80,837.94 and 33,428.12 is: 46,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,579.16 : 80,837.94 = 33,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,579.16/80,837.94 = 33,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,579.16x = 80,837.94 × 33,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,579.16x = 2,702,260,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,260,358.87/58,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.06

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