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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,365.52, 80,543.92 and 33,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,365.52, 80,543.92 and 33,216.40 is: 45,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,365.52 : 80,543.92 = 33,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,365.52/80,543.92 = 33,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,365.52x = 80,543.92 × 33,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,365.52x = 2,675,379,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,379,064.29/58,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.35

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