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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,615.84, 80,887.98 and 33,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,615.84, 80,887.98 and 33,465.34 is: 46,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,615.84 : 80,887.98 = 33,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,615.84/80,887.98 = 33,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,615.84x = 80,887.98 × 33,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,615.84x = 2,706,943,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,943,752.61/58,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,181.10

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