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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.52, 80,300.23 and 33,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.52, 80,300.23 and 33,038.02 is: 45,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.52 : 80,300.23 = 33,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.52/80,300.23 = 33,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.52x = 80,300.23 × 33,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.52x = 2,652,960,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,960,622.52/58,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,592.51

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