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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.34, 80,862.39 and 33,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.34, 80,862.39 and 33,103.37 is: 45,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.34 : 80,862.39 = 33,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.34/80,862.39 = 33,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.34x = 80,862.39 × 33,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.34x = 2,676,817,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,817,817.41/58,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,685.46

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