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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,220.64, 80,344.80 and 33,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,220.64, 80,344.80 and 33,071.04 is: 45,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,220.64 : 80,344.80 = 33,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,220.64/80,344.80 = 33,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,220.64x = 80,344.80 × 33,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,220.64x = 2,657,086,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,086,094.59/58,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,638.22

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