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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.60, 80,850.54 and 33,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.60, 80,850.54 and 33,096.16 is: 45,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.60 : 80,850.54 = 33,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.60/80,850.54 = 33,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.60x = 80,850.54 × 33,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.60x = 2,675,842,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,842,407.93/58,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,671.72

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