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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.76, 80,968.56 and 33,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.76, 80,968.56 and 33,518.72 is: 46,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.76 : 80,968.56 = 33,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.76/80,968.56 = 33,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.76x = 80,968.56 × 33,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.76x = 2,713,962,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,962,491.44/58,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,258.29

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