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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,442.40, 80,650.32 and 33,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,442.40, 80,650.32 and 33,296.16 is: 45,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,442.40 : 80,650.32 = 33,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,442.40/80,650.32 = 33,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,442.40x = 80,650.32 × 33,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,442.40x = 2,685,345,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,345,958.77/58,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,948.59

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