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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.24, 80,882.40 and 33,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.24, 80,882.40 and 33,459.52 is: 46,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.24 : 80,882.40 = 33,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.24/80,882.40 = 33,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.24x = 80,882.40 × 33,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.24x = 2,706,286,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,286,280.45/58,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.44

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