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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,586.24, 80,854.82 and 33,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,586.24, 80,854.82 and 33,439.52 is: 46,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,586.24 : 80,854.82 = 33,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,586.24/80,854.82 = 33,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,586.24x = 80,854.82 × 33,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,586.24x = 2,703,746,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,746,370.49/58,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.85

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