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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,658.88, 80,944.80 and 33,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,658.88, 80,944.80 and 33,504.96 is: 46,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658.88 : 80,944.80 = 33,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658.88/80,944.80 = 33,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658.88x = 80,944.80 × 33,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658.88x = 2,712,052,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,052,286.21/58,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.30

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