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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,697.84, 80,983.32 and 33,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,697.84, 80,983.32 and 33,529.52 is: 46,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,697.84 : 80,983.32 = 33,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,697.84/80,983.32 = 33,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,697.84x = 80,983.32 × 33,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,697.84x = 2,715,331,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,331,847.61/58,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.48

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