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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.46, 80,297.83 and 33,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.46, 80,297.83 and 33,992.20 is: 46,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.46 : 80,297.83 = 33,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.46/80,297.83 = 33,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.46x = 80,297.83 × 33,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.46x = 2,729,499,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,499,896.93/58,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,911.96

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