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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,335.12, 80,502.60 and 33,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,335.12, 80,502.60 and 33,185.04 is: 45,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,335.12 : 80,502.60 = 33,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,335.12/80,502.60 = 33,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,335.12x = 80,502.60 × 33,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,335.12x = 2,671,482,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,482,001.10/58,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,795.43

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