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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,185.44, 80,297.04 and 33,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,185.44, 80,297.04 and 33,034.88 is: 45,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,185.44 : 80,297.04 = 33,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,185.44/80,297.04 = 33,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,185.44x = 80,297.04 × 33,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,185.44x = 2,652,603,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,603,080.76/58,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,588.78

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