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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.36, 80,986.08 and 33,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.36, 80,986.08 and 33,539.52 is: 46,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.36 : 80,986.08 = 33,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.36/80,986.08 = 33,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.36x = 80,986.08 × 33,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.36x = 2,716,234,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,234,249.88/58,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.59

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