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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596, 80,862.48 and 33,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596, 80,862.48 and 33,444.96 is: 46,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596 : 80,862.48 = 33,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596/80,862.48 = 33,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596x = 80,862.48 × 33,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596x = 2,704,442,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,442,409.10/58,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,154.04

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