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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,334.40, 80,501.31 and 33,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,334.40, 80,501.31 and 33,183.90 is: 45,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,334.40 : 80,501.31 = 33,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,334.40/80,501.31 = 33,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,334.40x = 80,501.31 × 33,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,334.40x = 2,671,347,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,347,420.91/58,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,793.69

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