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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,440.40, 80,647.56 and 33,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,440.40, 80,647.56 and 33,294.16 is: 45,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,440.40 : 80,647.56 = 33,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,440.40/80,647.56 = 33,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,440.40x = 80,647.56 × 33,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,440.40x = 2,685,092,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,092,766.25/58,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,945.83

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