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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,021.02, 80,050.10 and 33,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,021.02, 80,050.10 and 33,816.46 is: 46,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,021.02 : 80,050.10 = 33,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,021.02/80,050.10 = 33,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,021.02x = 80,050.10 × 33,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,021.02x = 2,707,011,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,011,004.65/58,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,655.69

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