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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.34, 80,655.57 and 33,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.34, 80,655.57 and 33,292.02 is: 45,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.34 : 80,655.57 = 33,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.34/80,655.57 = 33,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.34x = 80,655.57 × 33,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.34x = 2,685,186,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,186,849.55/58,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,931.77

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