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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,701.72, 80,999.78 and 33,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,701.72, 80,999.78 and 33,546.36 is: 46,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,701.72 : 80,999.78 = 33,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,701.72/80,999.78 = 33,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,701.72x = 80,999.78 × 33,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,701.72x = 2,717,247,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,247,779.80/58,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.07

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