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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,456.50, 80,670 and 33,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,456.50, 80,670 and 33,306 is: 45,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,456.50 : 80,670 = 33,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,456.50/80,670 = 33,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,456.50x = 80,670 × 33,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,456.50x = 2,686,795,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,795,020/58,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.30

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