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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.40, 80,292.91 and 33,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.40, 80,292.91 and 33,989.10 is: 46,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.40 : 80,292.91 = 33,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.40/80,292.91 = 33,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.40x = 80,292.91 × 33,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.40x = 2,729,083,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,083,747.28/58,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.85

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