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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,405.50, 80,613.99 and 33,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,405.50, 80,613.99 and 33,269.82 is: 45,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,405.50 : 80,613.99 = 33,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,405.50/80,613.99 = 33,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,405.50x = 80,613.99 × 33,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,405.50x = 2,682,012,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,012,936.78/58,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,920.55

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