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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.45, 80,300.16 and 33,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.45, 80,300.16 and 33,037.95 is: 45,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.45 : 80,300.16 = 33,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.45/80,300.16 = 33,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.45x = 80,300.16 × 33,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.45x = 2,652,952,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,952,505.88/58,188.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,592.42

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