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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.24, 80,363.52 and 33,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.24, 80,363.52 and 33,085.12 is: 45,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.24 : 80,363.52 = 33,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.24/80,363.52 = 33,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.24x = 80,363.52 × 33,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.24x = 2,658,836,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,836,702.82/58,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.62

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