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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,297.32, 80,457.66 and 33,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,297.32, 80,457.66 and 33,141.96 is: 45,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,297.32 : 80,457.66 = 33,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,297.32/80,457.66 = 33,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,297.32x = 80,457.66 × 33,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,297.32x = 2,666,524,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,524,549.41/58,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,740.09

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