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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,445.20, 80,655.24 and 33,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,445.20, 80,655.24 and 33,294.16 is: 45,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445.20 : 80,655.24 = 33,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445.20/80,655.24 = 33,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445.20x = 80,655.24 × 33,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445.20x = 2,685,348,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,348,465.40/58,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,946.43

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