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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,331.60, 80,487.24 and 33,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,331.60, 80,487.24 and 33,179.60 is: 45,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,331.60 : 80,487.24 = 33,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,331.60/80,487.24 = 33,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,331.60x = 80,487.24 × 33,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,331.60x = 2,670,534,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,534,428.30/58,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,781.95

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