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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,688.64, 80,981.64 and 33,188.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,688.64, 80,981.64 and 33,188.22 is: 45,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,688.64 : 80,981.64 = 33,188.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,688.64/80,981.64 = 33,188.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,688.64x = 80,981.64 × 33,188.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,688.64x = 2,687,636,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,636,484.28/58,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.83

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