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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.68, 80,339.04 and 33,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.68, 80,339.04 and 33,066.18 is: 45,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.68 : 80,339.04 = 33,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.68/80,339.04 = 33,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.68x = 80,339.04 × 33,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.68x = 2,656,505,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,505,157.67/58,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,631.34

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