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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,171.97, 80,277.28 and 33,021.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,171.97, 80,277.28 and 33,021.47 is: 45,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,171.97 : 80,277.28 = 33,021.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,171.97/80,277.28 = 33,021.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,171.97x = 80,277.28 × 33,021.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,171.97x = 2,650,873,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,873,911.34/58,171.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,569.61

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