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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,187.69, 80,299.07 and 33,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,187.69, 80,299.07 and 33,037.19 is: 45,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,187.69 : 80,299.07 = 33,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,187.69/80,299.07 = 33,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,187.69x = 80,299.07 × 33,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,187.69x = 2,652,855,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,855,467.23/58,187.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,591.35

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