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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.60, 80,864.28 and 33,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.60, 80,864.28 and 33,097.80 is: 45,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.60 : 80,864.28 = 33,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.60/80,864.28 = 33,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.60x = 80,864.28 × 33,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.60x = 2,676,429,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,429,766.58/58,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,675.51

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