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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.08, 80,362.62 and 33,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.08, 80,362.62 and 33,083.58 is: 45,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.08 : 80,362.62 = 33,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.08/80,362.62 = 33,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.08x = 80,362.62 × 33,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.08x = 2,658,683,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,683,167.78/58,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,655.11

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