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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,187.95, 80,299.46 and 33,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,187.95, 80,299.46 and 33,037.45 is: 45,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,187.95 : 80,299.46 = 33,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,187.95/80,299.46 = 33,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,187.95x = 80,299.46 × 33,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,187.95x = 2,652,889,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,889,276.62/58,187.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,591.73

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