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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,263.51, 80,403.39 and 33,113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,263.51, 80,403.39 and 33,113.01 is: 45,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,263.51 : 80,403.39 = 33,113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,263.51/80,403.39 = 33,113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,263.51x = 80,403.39 × 33,113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,263.51x = 2,662,398,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,398,257.10/58,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,695.81

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