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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.06, 80,877.03 and 33,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.06, 80,877.03 and 33,460.14 is: 46,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.06 : 80,877.03 = 33,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.06/80,877.03 = 33,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.06x = 80,877.03 × 33,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.06x = 2,706,156,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,156,746.58/58,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.25

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