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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700.72, 80,998.40 and 33,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700.72, 80,998.40 and 33,545.36 is: 46,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700.72 : 80,998.40 = 33,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700.72/80,998.40 = 33,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700.72x = 80,998.40 × 33,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700.72x = 2,717,120,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,120,487.42/58,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.69

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