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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,172.48, 80,277.97 and 33,021.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,172.48, 80,277.97 and 33,021.98 is: 45,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,172.48 : 80,277.97 = 33,021.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,172.48/80,277.97 = 33,021.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,172.48x = 80,277.97 × 33,021.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,172.48x = 2,650,936,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,936,953.28/58,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,570.30

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