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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,684, 80,984.04 and 33,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,684, 80,984.04 and 33,533.44 is: 46,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,684 : 80,984.04 = 33,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,684/80,984.04 = 33,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,684x = 80,984.04 × 33,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,684x = 2,715,673,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,673,446.30/58,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,276.22

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