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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,243.50, 80,376.12 and 33,097.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,243.50, 80,376.12 and 33,097.86 is: 45,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,243.50 : 80,376.12 = 33,097.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,243.50/80,376.12 = 33,097.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,243.50x = 80,376.12 × 33,097.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,243.50x = 2,660,277,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,277,567.10/58,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,675.10

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