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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,590.60, 80,853.30 and 33,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,590.60, 80,853.30 and 33,098.16 is: 45,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,590.60 : 80,853.30 = 33,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,590.60/80,853.30 = 33,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,590.60x = 80,853.30 × 33,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,590.60x = 2,676,095,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,095,459.93/58,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.48

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