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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,201.68, 80,318.88 and 33,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,201.68, 80,318.88 and 33,051.36 is: 45,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,201.68 : 80,318.88 = 33,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,201.68/80,318.88 = 33,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,201.68x = 80,318.88 × 33,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,201.68x = 2,654,648,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,648,217.68/58,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,611.20

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