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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.06, 80,359.84 and 33,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.06, 80,359.84 and 33,081.56 is: 45,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.06 : 80,359.84 = 33,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.06/80,359.84 = 33,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.06x = 80,359.84 × 33,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.06x = 2,658,428,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,428,868.55/58,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.32

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