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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.42, 80,498.61 and 33,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.42, 80,498.61 and 33,181.92 is: 45,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.42 : 80,498.61 = 33,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.42/80,498.61 = 33,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.42x = 80,498.61 × 33,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.42x = 2,671,098,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,098,437.13/58,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,790.98

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