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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,282.88, 80,437.20 and 33,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,282.88, 80,437.20 and 33,136.16 is: 45,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,282.88 : 80,437.20 = 33,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,282.88/80,437.20 = 33,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,282.88x = 80,437.20 × 33,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,282.88x = 2,665,379,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,379,929.15/58,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,731.78

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