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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.08, 80,359.86 and 33,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.08, 80,359.86 and 33,081.58 is: 45,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.08 : 80,359.86 = 33,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.08/80,359.86 = 33,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.08x = 80,359.86 × 33,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.08x = 2,658,431,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,431,137.38/58,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.35

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