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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,294.88, 80,453.76 and 33,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,294.88, 80,453.76 and 33,148.16 is: 45,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,294.88 : 80,453.76 = 33,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,294.88/80,453.76 = 33,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,294.88x = 80,453.76 × 33,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,294.88x = 2,666,894,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,894,109.08/58,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,748.34

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