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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,608.14, 80,874.41 and 33,116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,608.14, 80,874.41 and 33,116.71 is: 45,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,608.14 : 80,874.41 = 33,116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,608.14/80,874.41 = 33,116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,608.14x = 80,874.41 × 33,116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,608.14x = 2,678,294,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,294,263.00/58,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,698.34

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