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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,646.82, 80,943.45 and 33,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,646.82, 80,943.45 and 33,496.32 is: 46,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646.82 : 80,943.45 = 33,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646.82/80,943.45 = 33,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646.82x = 80,943.45 × 33,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646.82x = 2,711,307,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,307,703.10/58,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.11

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