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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,636.36, 80,932.26 and 33,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,636.36, 80,932.26 and 33,500.44 is: 46,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,636.36 : 80,932.26 = 33,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,636.36/80,932.26 = 33,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,636.36x = 80,932.26 × 33,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,636.36x = 2,711,266,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,266,320.19/58,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.65

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