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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,168.08, 80,290.12 and 33,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,168.08, 80,290.12 and 33,034.32 is: 45,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,168.08 : 80,290.12 = 33,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,168.08/80,290.12 = 33,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,168.08x = 80,290.12 × 33,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,168.08x = 2,652,329,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,329,516.92/58,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.68

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