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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644.32, 80,939.99 and 33,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644.32, 80,939.99 and 33,493.82 is: 46,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644.32 : 80,939.99 = 33,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644.32/80,939.99 = 33,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644.32x = 80,939.99 × 33,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644.32x = 2,710,989,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,989,134.90/58,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.65

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