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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,404, 80,611.92 and 33,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,404, 80,611.92 and 33,268.32 is: 45,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404 : 80,611.92 = 33,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404/80,611.92 = 33,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404x = 80,611.92 × 33,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404x = 2,681,823,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,823,150.37/58,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.48

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