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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,446.45, 80,656.97 and 33,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,446.45, 80,656.97 and 33,295.41 is: 45,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.45 : 80,656.97 = 33,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.45/80,656.97 = 33,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.45x = 80,656.97 × 33,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.45x = 2,685,506,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,506,719.03/58,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,948.16

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