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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.89, 80,902.78 and 33,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.89, 80,902.78 and 33,136.25 is: 45,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.89 : 80,902.78 = 33,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.89/80,902.78 = 33,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.89x = 80,902.78 × 33,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.89x = 2,680,814,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,814,863.19/58,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.37

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