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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.20, 80,858.07 and 33,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.20, 80,858.07 and 33,100.24 is: 45,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.20 : 80,858.07 = 33,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.20/80,858.07 = 33,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.20x = 80,858.07 × 33,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.20x = 2,676,421,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,421,522.94/58,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,681.14

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