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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,333.12, 80,499.84 and 33,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,333.12, 80,499.84 and 33,183.04 is: 45,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333.12 : 80,499.84 = 33,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333.12/80,499.84 = 33,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333.12x = 80,499.84 × 33,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333.12x = 2,671,229,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,229,410.71/58,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,792.67

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