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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,439.90, 80,646.87 and 33,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,439.90, 80,646.87 and 33,293.66 is: 45,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,439.90 : 80,646.87 = 33,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,439.90/80,646.87 = 33,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,439.90x = 80,646.87 × 33,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,439.90x = 2,685,029,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,029,469.84/58,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,945.14

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