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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.08, 80,875.28 and 33,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.08, 80,875.28 and 33,455.04 is: 46,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.08 : 80,875.28 = 33,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.08/80,875.28 = 33,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.08x = 80,875.28 × 33,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.08x = 2,705,685,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,685,727.41/58,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.32

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