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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.24, 80,896.20 and 33,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.24, 80,896.20 and 33,469.52 is: 46,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.24 : 80,896.20 = 33,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.24/80,896.20 = 33,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.24x = 80,896.20 × 33,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.24x = 2,707,556,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,556,983.82/58,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.24

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