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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,317.40, 80,468.94 and 33,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,317.40, 80,468.94 and 33,162.04 is: 45,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,317.40 : 80,468.94 = 33,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,317.40/80,468.94 = 33,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,317.40x = 80,468.94 × 33,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,317.40x = 2,668,514,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,514,207.04/58,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,758.46

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