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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,632.76, 80,917.50 and 33,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,632.76, 80,917.50 and 33,481.72 is: 46,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,632.76 : 80,917.50 = 33,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,632.76/80,917.50 = 33,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,632.76x = 80,917.50 × 33,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,632.76x = 2,709,257,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,257,078.10/58,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.22

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