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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,434.12, 80,637.30 and 33,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,434.12, 80,637.30 and 33,282.36 is: 45,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,434.12 : 80,637.30 = 33,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,434.12/80,637.30 = 33,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,434.12x = 80,637.30 × 33,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,434.12x = 2,683,799,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,799,648.03/58,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,928.64

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