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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,298.05, 80,450.79 and 33,147.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,298.05, 80,450.79 and 33,147.55 is: 45,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,298.05 : 80,450.79 = 33,147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,298.05/80,450.79 = 33,147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,298.05x = 80,450.79 × 33,147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,298.05x = 2,666,746,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,746,560.32/58,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,743.32

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