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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,368.34, 80,548.68 and 33,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,368.34, 80,548.68 and 33,217.84 is: 45,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,368.34 : 80,548.68 = 33,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,368.34/80,548.68 = 33,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,368.34x = 80,548.68 × 33,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,368.34x = 2,675,653,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,653,164.45/58,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.83

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