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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.07, 80,365.37 and 33,085.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.07, 80,365.37 and 33,085.57 is: 45,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.07 : 80,365.37 = 33,085.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.07/80,365.37 = 33,085.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.07x = 80,365.37 × 33,085.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.07x = 2,658,933,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,933,507.46/58,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.85

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