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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,358.32, 80,541.66 and 33,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,358.32, 80,541.66 and 33,202.96 is: 45,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,358.32 : 80,541.66 = 33,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,358.32/80,541.66 = 33,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,358.32x = 80,541.66 × 33,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,358.32x = 2,674,221,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,221,515.31/58,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,824.17

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