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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.12, 80,997.84 and 33,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.12, 80,997.84 and 33,543.12 is: 46,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.12 : 80,997.84 = 33,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.12/80,997.84 = 33,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.12x = 80,997.84 × 33,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.12x = 2,716,920,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,920,266.86/58,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.69

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