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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.50, 80,615.37 and 33,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.50, 80,615.37 and 33,270.82 is: 45,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.50 : 80,615.37 = 33,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.50/80,615.37 = 33,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.50x = 80,615.37 × 33,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.50x = 2,682,139,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,139,464.50/58,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.93

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