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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,238.04, 80,369.28 and 33,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,238.04, 80,369.28 and 33,082.68 is: 45,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,238.04 : 80,369.28 = 33,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,238.04/80,369.28 = 33,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,238.04x = 80,369.28 × 33,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,238.04x = 2,658,831,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,831,172.07/58,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,654.54

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