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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,283.88, 80,438.58 and 33,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,283.88, 80,438.58 and 33,137.16 is: 45,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,283.88 : 80,438.58 = 33,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,283.88/80,438.58 = 33,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,283.88x = 80,438.58 × 33,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,283.88x = 2,665,506,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,506,095.63/58,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,733.16

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