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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.02, 80,877.24 and 33,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.02, 80,877.24 and 33,118.32 is: 45,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.02 : 80,877.24 = 33,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.02/80,877.24 = 33,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.02x = 80,877.24 × 33,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.02x = 2,678,518,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,518,315.04/58,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,701.47

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