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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674, 80,970.24 and 33,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674, 80,970.24 and 33,523.44 is: 46,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674 : 80,970.24 = 33,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674/80,970.24 = 33,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674x = 80,970.24 × 33,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674x = 2,714,400,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,400,982.43/58,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.42

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