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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.36, 80,997.12 and 33,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.36, 80,997.12 and 33,547.52 is: 46,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.36 : 80,997.12 = 33,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.36/80,997.12 = 33,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.36x = 80,997.12 × 33,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.36x = 2,717,252,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,252,503.14/58,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.63

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