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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,607.03, 80,872.88 and 33,115.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,607.03, 80,872.88 and 33,115.61 is: 45,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,607.03 : 80,872.88 = 33,115.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,607.03/80,872.88 = 33,115.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,607.03x = 80,872.88 × 33,115.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,607.03x = 2,678,154,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,154,183.71/58,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,696.81

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