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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.49, 80,857.64 and 33,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.49, 80,857.64 and 33,098.90 is: 45,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.49 : 80,857.64 = 33,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.49/80,857.64 = 33,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.49x = 80,857.64 × 33,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.49x = 2,676,299,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,299,301.29/58,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,676.49

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