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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.16, 80,497.68 and 33,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.16, 80,497.68 and 33,181.60 is: 45,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.16 : 80,497.68 = 33,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.16/80,497.68 = 33,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.16x = 80,497.68 × 33,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.16x = 2,671,041,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,041,818.69/58,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,790.21

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