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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,418.94, 80,618.15 and 33,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,418.94, 80,618.15 and 33,273.30 is: 45,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,418.94 : 80,618.15 = 33,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,418.94/80,618.15 = 33,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,418.94x = 80,618.15 × 33,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,418.94x = 2,682,431,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,431,724.03/58,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,917.16

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