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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,391.13, 80,579.85 and 33,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,391.13, 80,579.85 and 33,240.63 is: 45,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,391.13 : 80,579.85 = 33,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,391.13/80,579.85 = 33,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,391.13x = 80,579.85 × 33,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,391.13x = 2,678,524,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,524,979.31/58,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.12

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