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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,333.48, 80,499.78 and 33,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,333.48, 80,499.78 and 33,184.36 is: 45,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333.48 : 80,499.78 = 33,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333.48/80,499.78 = 33,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333.48x = 80,499.78 × 33,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333.48x = 2,671,333,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,333,679.44/58,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.18

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