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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,451.68, 80,663.16 and 33,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,451.68, 80,663.16 and 33,301.36 is: 45,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,451.68 : 80,663.16 = 33,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,451.68/80,663.16 = 33,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,451.68x = 80,663.16 × 33,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,451.68x = 2,686,192,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,192,929.90/58,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.79

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