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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584, 80,845.92 and 33,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584, 80,845.92 and 33,432.96 is: 46,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584 : 80,845.92 = 33,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584/80,845.92 = 33,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584x = 80,845.92 × 33,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584x = 2,702,918,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,918,409.52/58,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.48

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