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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.68, 80,328.54 and 33,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.68, 80,328.54 and 33,058.36 is: 45,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.68 : 80,328.54 = 33,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.68/80,328.54 = 33,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.68x = 80,328.54 × 33,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.68x = 2,655,529,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,529,793.59/58,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,620.86

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