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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296.32, 80,456.28 and 33,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296.32, 80,456.28 and 33,140.96 is: 45,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.32 : 80,456.28 = 33,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.32/80,456.28 = 33,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.32x = 80,456.28 × 33,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.32x = 2,666,398,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,398,357.23/58,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,738.71

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