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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.17, 80,881.52 and 33,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.17, 80,881.52 and 33,117.23 is: 45,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.17 : 80,881.52 = 33,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.17/80,881.52 = 33,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.17x = 80,881.52 × 33,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.17x = 2,678,571,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,571,330.60/58,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,704.60

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