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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598, 80,865.24 and 33,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598, 80,865.24 and 33,446.96 is: 46,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598 : 80,865.24 = 33,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598/80,865.24 = 33,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598x = 80,865.24 × 33,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598x = 2,704,696,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,696,447.67/58,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.80

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