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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.74, 80,982.52 and 33,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.74, 80,982.52 and 33,532.70 is: 46,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.74 : 80,982.52 = 33,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.74/80,982.52 = 33,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.74x = 80,982.52 × 33,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.74x = 2,715,562,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,562,059.66/58,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,274.53

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