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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,168.47, 80,260.04 and 33,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,168.47, 80,260.04 and 33,958.44 is: 46,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,168.47 : 80,260.04 = 33,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,168.47/80,260.04 = 33,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,168.47x = 80,260.04 × 33,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,168.47x = 2,725,505,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,505,598.86/58,168.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.38

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