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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,590.94, 80,860.46 and 33,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,590.94, 80,860.46 and 33,101.98 is: 45,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,590.94 : 80,860.46 = 33,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,590.94/80,860.46 = 33,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,590.94x = 80,860.46 × 33,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,590.94x = 2,676,641,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,641,329.71/58,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,683.54

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