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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,346.46, 80,518.59 and 33,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,346.46, 80,518.59 and 33,197.58 is: 45,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346.46 : 80,518.59 = 33,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346.46/80,518.59 = 33,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346.46x = 80,518.59 × 33,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346.46x = 2,673,022,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,022,333.01/58,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.93

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