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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,443.84, 80,652.42 and 33,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,443.84, 80,652.42 and 33,293.34 is: 45,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443.84 : 80,652.42 = 33,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443.84/80,652.42 = 33,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443.84x = 80,652.42 × 33,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443.84x = 2,685,188,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,188,440.88/58,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.76

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