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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.20, 80,870.51 and 33,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.20, 80,870.51 and 33,109.24 is: 45,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.20 : 80,870.51 = 33,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.20/80,870.51 = 33,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.20x = 80,870.51 × 33,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.20x = 2,677,561,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,561,124.51/58,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,693.57

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