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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,595.69, 80,876.51 and 33,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,595.69, 80,876.51 and 33,459.77 is: 46,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,595.69 : 80,876.51 = 33,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,595.69/80,876.51 = 33,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,595.69x = 80,876.51 × 33,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,595.69x = 2,706,109,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,109,102.27/58,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.74

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