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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,333, 80,503.86 and 33,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,333, 80,503.86 and 33,190.60 is: 45,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333 : 80,503.86 = 33,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333/80,503.86 = 33,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333x = 80,503.86 × 33,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333x = 2,671,971,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,971,415.72/58,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,805.49

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