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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,681.76, 80,985.12 and 33,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,681.76, 80,985.12 and 33,530.72 is: 46,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,681.76 : 80,985.12 = 33,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,681.76/80,985.12 = 33,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,681.76x = 80,985.12 × 33,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,681.76x = 2,715,489,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,489,382.89/58,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,274.85

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