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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,638.69, 80,932.23 and 33,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,638.69, 80,932.23 and 33,488.19 is: 46,219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,638.69 : 80,932.23 = 33,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,638.69/80,932.23 = 33,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,638.69x = 80,932.23 × 33,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,638.69x = 2,710,273,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,273,895.36/58,638.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.89

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