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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,442.64, 80,650.85 and 33,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,442.64, 80,650.85 and 33,292.14 is: 45,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,442.64 : 80,650.85 = 33,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,442.64/80,650.85 = 33,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,442.64x = 80,650.85 × 33,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,442.64x = 2,685,038,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,038,986.06/58,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,943.15

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