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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.50, 80,638.23 and 33,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.50, 80,638.23 and 33,297.58 is: 45,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.50 : 80,638.23 = 33,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.50/80,638.23 = 33,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.50x = 80,638.23 × 33,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.50x = 2,685,057,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,057,914.48/58,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,950.66

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