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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.20, 80,856.69 and 33,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.20, 80,856.69 and 33,099.24 is: 45,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.20 : 80,856.69 = 33,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.20/80,856.69 = 33,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.20x = 80,856.69 × 33,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.20x = 2,676,295,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,295,102.51/58,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,679.76

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