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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.39, 80,366.19 and 33,085.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.39, 80,366.19 and 33,085.89 is: 45,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.39 : 80,366.19 = 33,085.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.39/80,366.19 = 33,085.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.39x = 80,366.19 × 33,085.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.39x = 2,658,986,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,986,922.06/58,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,658.51

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