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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,442.84, 80,631.42 and 33,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,442.84, 80,631.42 and 33,274.52 is: 45,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,442.84 : 80,631.42 = 33,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,442.84/80,631.42 = 33,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,442.84x = 80,631.42 × 33,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,442.84x = 2,682,971,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,971,797.42/58,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,907.62

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