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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,587.16, 80,848.44 and 33,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,587.16, 80,848.44 and 33,094.48 is: 45,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,587.16 : 80,848.44 = 33,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,587.16/80,848.44 = 33,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,587.16x = 80,848.44 × 33,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,587.16x = 2,675,637,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,637,080.61/58,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,669.34

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