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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.35, 80,509.98 and 33,189.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.35, 80,509.98 and 33,189.85 is: 45,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.35 : 80,509.98 = 33,189.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.35/80,509.98 = 33,189.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.35x = 80,509.98 × 33,189.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.35x = 2,672,114,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,114,159.70/58,340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,802.16

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