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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,182.05, 80,291.30 and 33,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,182.05, 80,291.30 and 33,031.55 is: 45,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182.05 : 80,291.30 = 33,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182.05/80,291.30 = 33,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182.05x = 80,291.30 × 33,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182.05x = 2,652,145,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,145,860.25/58,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,583.58

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