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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650, 80,937.12 and 33,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650, 80,937.12 and 33,499.44 is: 46,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650 : 80,937.12 = 33,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650/80,937.12 = 33,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650x = 80,937.12 × 33,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650x = 2,711,348,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,348,195.21/58,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.30

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