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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,459, 80,673.45 and 33,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,459, 80,673.45 and 33,308.50 is: 45,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,459 : 80,673.45 = 33,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,459/80,673.45 = 33,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,459x = 80,673.45 × 33,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,459x = 2,687,111,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,111,609.33/58,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,965.75

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