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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,264.68, 80,405.82 and 33,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,264.68, 80,405.82 and 33,114.36 is: 45,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,264.68 : 80,405.82 = 33,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,264.68/80,405.82 = 33,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,264.68x = 80,405.82 × 33,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,264.68x = 2,662,587,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,587,269.58/58,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,698.14

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