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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,298.94, 80,452.17 and 33,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,298.94, 80,452.17 and 33,148.44 is: 45,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,298.94 : 80,452.17 = 33,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,298.94/80,452.17 = 33,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,298.94x = 80,452.17 × 33,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,298.94x = 2,666,863,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,863,930.11/58,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,744.64

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