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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,345.12, 80,518.12 and 33,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,345.12, 80,518.12 and 33,196.24 is: 45,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,345.12 : 80,518.12 = 33,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,345.12/80,518.12 = 33,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,345.12x = 80,518.12 × 33,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,345.12x = 2,672,898,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,898,835.87/58,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,811.87

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