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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,150.56, 80,251.92 and 33,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,150.56, 80,251.92 and 33,001.68 is: 45,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150.56 : 80,251.92 = 33,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150.56/80,251.92 = 33,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150.56x = 80,251.92 × 33,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150.56x = 2,648,448,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,448,183.23/58,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,544.67

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