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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,585.24, 80,853.44 and 33,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,585.24, 80,853.44 and 33,438.52 is: 46,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585.24 : 80,853.44 = 33,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585.24/80,853.44 = 33,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585.24x = 80,853.44 × 33,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585.24x = 2,703,619,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,619,370.51/58,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.47

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