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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.60, 80,290.56 and 33,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.60, 80,290.56 and 33,032.56 is: 45,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.60 : 80,290.56 = 33,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.60/80,290.56 = 33,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.60x = 80,290.56 × 33,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.60x = 2,652,202,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,202,740.63/58,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,583.34

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