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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,257.38, 80,402.01 and 33,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,257.38, 80,402.01 and 33,110.66 is: 45,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,257.38 : 80,402.01 = 33,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,257.38/80,402.01 = 33,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,257.38x = 80,402.01 × 33,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,257.38x = 2,662,163,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,163,616.43/58,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,696.59

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