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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.01, 80,397.18 and 33,108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.01, 80,397.18 and 33,108.51 is: 45,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.01 : 80,397.18 = 33,108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.01/80,397.18 = 33,108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.01x = 80,397.18 × 33,108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.01x = 2,661,830,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,830,838.00/58,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,689.60

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