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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.46, 80,299.21 and 33,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.46, 80,299.21 and 33,993.20 is: 46,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.46 : 80,299.21 = 33,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.46/80,299.21 = 33,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.46x = 80,299.21 × 33,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.46x = 2,729,627,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,627,105.37/58,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,913.34

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