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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,636.04, 80,912.86 and 33,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,636.04, 80,912.86 and 33,144.66 is: 45,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,636.04 : 80,912.86 = 33,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,636.04/80,912.86 = 33,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,636.04x = 80,912.86 × 33,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,636.04x = 2,681,829,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,829,151.47/58,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,736.88

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