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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.89, 80,359.98 and 33,081.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.89, 80,359.98 and 33,081.39 is: 45,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.89 : 80,359.98 = 33,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.89/80,359.98 = 33,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.89x = 80,359.98 × 33,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.89x = 2,658,419,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,419,838.77/58,231.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.30

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