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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,243.68, 80,376.84 and 33,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,243.68, 80,376.84 and 33,093.36 is: 45,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,243.68 : 80,376.84 = 33,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,243.68/80,376.84 = 33,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,243.68x = 80,376.84 × 33,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,243.68x = 2,659,939,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,939,701.78/58,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,669.16

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