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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.69, 80,904.18 and 33,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.69, 80,904.18 and 33,138.24 is: 45,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.69 : 80,904.18 = 33,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.69/80,904.18 = 33,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.69x = 80,904.18 × 33,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.69x = 2,681,022,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,022,133.84/58,629.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,728.06

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