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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.98, 80,101.58 and 33,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.98, 80,101.58 and 33,844.29 is: 46,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.98 : 80,101.58 = 33,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.98/80,101.58 = 33,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.98x = 80,101.58 × 33,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.98x = 2,710,980,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,980,633.38/58,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.63

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