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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.19, 80,896.59 and 33,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.19, 80,896.59 and 33,132.74 is: 45,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.19 : 80,896.59 = 33,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.19/80,896.59 = 33,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.19x = 80,896.59 × 33,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.19x = 2,680,325,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,325,683.36/58,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,720.47

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