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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,676, 80,973 and 33,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,676, 80,973 and 33,525.44 is: 46,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,676 : 80,973 = 33,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,676/80,973 = 33,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,676x = 80,973 × 33,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,676x = 2,714,655,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,655,453.12/58,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,265.18

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