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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,021.59, 80,054.51 and 33,486.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,021.59, 80,054.51 and 33,486.31 is: 46,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,021.59 : 80,054.51 = 33,486.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,021.59/80,054.51 = 33,486.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,021.59x = 80,054.51 × 33,486.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,021.59x = 2,680,730,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,730,138.76/58,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,202.29

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