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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,657.96, 80,949.54 and 33,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,657.96, 80,949.54 and 33,515.56 is: 46,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,657.96 : 80,949.54 = 33,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,657.96/80,949.54 = 33,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,657.96x = 80,949.54 × 33,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,657.96x = 2,713,069,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,069,164.84/58,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.36

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