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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.96, 80,916.42 and 33,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.96, 80,916.42 and 33,482.92 is: 46,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.96 : 80,916.42 = 33,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.96/80,916.42 = 33,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.96x = 80,916.42 × 33,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.96x = 2,709,318,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,318,017.55/58,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.32

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