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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.48, 80,498.40 and 33,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.48, 80,498.40 and 33,183.36 is: 45,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.48 : 80,498.40 = 33,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.48/80,498.40 = 33,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.48x = 80,498.40 × 33,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.48x = 2,671,207,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,207,386.62/58,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,792.80

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