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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637.86, 80,934.33 and 33,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637.86, 80,934.33 and 33,501.94 is: 46,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.86 : 80,934.33 = 33,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.86/80,934.33 = 33,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.86x = 80,934.33 × 33,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.86x = 2,711,457,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,457,067.60/58,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.72

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