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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,405, 80,613.30 and 33,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,405, 80,613.30 and 33,269.32 is: 45,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,405 : 80,613.30 = 33,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,405/80,613.30 = 33,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,405x = 80,613.30 × 33,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,405x = 2,681,949,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,949,673.96/58,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.86

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