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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,607.24, 80,883.78 and 33,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,607.24, 80,883.78 and 33,460.52 is: 46,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,607.24 : 80,883.78 = 33,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,607.24/80,883.78 = 33,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,607.24x = 80,883.78 × 33,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,607.24x = 2,706,413,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,413,338.37/58,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.82

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