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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383.16, 80,569.40 and 33,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383.16, 80,569.40 and 33,232.84 is: 45,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383.16 : 80,569.40 = 33,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383.16/80,569.40 = 33,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383.16x = 80,569.40 × 33,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383.16x = 2,677,549,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,549,979.10/58,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.68

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