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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,636.86, 80,932.95 and 33,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,636.86, 80,932.95 and 33,500.94 is: 46,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,636.86 : 80,932.95 = 33,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,636.86/80,932.95 = 33,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,636.86x = 80,932.95 × 33,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,636.86x = 2,711,329,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,329,901.97/58,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.34

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