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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,612.50, 80,899.92 and 33,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,612.50, 80,899.92 and 33,476.58 is: 46,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,612.50 : 80,899.92 = 33,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,612.50/80,899.92 = 33,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,612.50x = 80,899.92 × 33,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,612.50x = 2,708,252,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,252,643.87/58,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.06

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