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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,199.34, 80,315.18 and 33,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,199.34, 80,315.18 and 33,048.84 is: 45,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,199.34 : 80,315.18 = 33,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,199.34/80,315.18 = 33,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,199.34x = 80,315.18 × 33,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,199.34x = 2,654,323,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,323,793.26/58,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,607.45

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