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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.81, 80,101.32 and 33,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.81, 80,101.32 and 33,844.13 is: 46,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.81 : 80,101.32 = 33,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.81/80,101.32 = 33,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.81x = 80,101.32 × 33,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.81x = 2,710,959,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,959,514.04/58,043.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.40

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