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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,154.06, 80,256.75 and 33,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,154.06, 80,256.75 and 33,005.18 is: 45,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,154.06 : 80,256.75 = 33,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,154.06/80,256.75 = 33,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,154.06x = 80,256.75 × 33,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,154.06x = 2,648,888,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,888,479.97/58,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.50

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