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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,390.21, 80,579.10 and 33,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,390.21, 80,579.10 and 33,241.33 is: 45,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,390.21 : 80,579.10 = 33,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,390.21/80,579.10 = 33,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,390.21x = 80,579.10 × 33,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,390.21x = 2,678,556,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,556,454.20/58,390.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.38

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