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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,311.23, 80,469.81 and 33,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,311.23, 80,469.81 and 33,160.73 is: 45,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,311.23 : 80,469.81 = 33,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,311.23/80,469.81 = 33,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,311.23x = 80,469.81 × 33,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,311.23x = 2,668,437,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,437,240.21/58,311.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.98

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