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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.68, 80,329.92 and 33,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.68, 80,329.92 and 33,059.36 is: 45,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.68 : 80,329.92 = 33,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.68/80,329.92 = 33,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.68x = 80,329.92 × 33,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.68x = 2,655,655,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,655,744.05/58,209.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,622.24

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