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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,189.44, 80,302.56 and 33,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,189.44, 80,302.56 and 33,038.88 is: 45,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,189.44 : 80,302.56 = 33,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,189.44/80,302.56 = 33,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,189.44x = 80,302.56 × 33,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,189.44x = 2,653,106,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,106,643.53/58,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.30

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