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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,330.16, 80,494.92 and 33,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,330.16, 80,494.92 and 33,179.60 is: 45,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,330.16 : 80,494.92 = 33,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,330.16/80,494.92 = 33,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,330.16x = 80,494.92 × 33,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,330.16x = 2,670,789,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,789,247.63/58,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,787.45

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