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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.50, 80,371.92 and 33,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.50, 80,371.92 and 33,094.86 is: 45,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.50 : 80,371.92 = 33,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.50/80,371.92 = 33,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.50x = 80,371.92 × 33,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.50x = 2,659,897,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,897,440.33/58,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,670.92

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