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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.46, 80,525.50 and 33,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.46, 80,525.50 and 33,202.58 is: 45,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.46 : 80,525.50 = 33,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.46/80,525.50 = 33,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.46x = 80,525.50 × 33,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.46x = 2,673,654,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,654,355.79/58,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,819.84

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