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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.26, 80,865.05 and 33,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.26, 80,865.05 and 33,105.31 is: 45,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.26 : 80,865.05 = 33,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.26/80,865.05 = 33,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.26x = 80,865.05 × 33,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.26x = 2,677,062,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,062,548.42/58,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,688.14

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