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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.02, 80,051.48 and 33,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.02, 80,051.48 and 33,817.46 is: 46,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.02 : 80,051.48 = 33,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.02/80,051.48 = 33,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.02x = 80,051.48 × 33,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.02x = 2,707,137,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,137,722.84/58,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.07

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