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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,202.68, 80,320.26 and 33,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,202.68, 80,320.26 and 33,052.36 is: 45,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,202.68 : 80,320.26 = 33,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,202.68/80,320.26 = 33,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,202.68x = 80,320.26 × 33,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,202.68x = 2,654,774,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,774,148.81/58,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.58

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