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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,631.69, 80,906.94 and 33,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,631.69, 80,906.94 and 33,140.24 is: 45,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,631.69 : 80,906.94 = 33,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,631.69/80,906.94 = 33,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,631.69x = 80,906.94 × 33,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,631.69x = 2,681,275,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,275,409.27/58,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,730.82

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