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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,417.36, 80,616.06 and 33,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,417.36, 80,616.06 and 33,266.92 is: 45,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,417.36 : 80,616.06 = 33,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,417.36/80,616.06 = 33,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,417.36x = 80,616.06 × 33,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,417.36x = 2,681,848,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,848,018.74/58,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,908.41

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