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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,461.34, 80,656.95 and 33,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,461.34, 80,656.95 and 33,293.02 is: 45,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,461.34 : 80,656.95 = 33,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,461.34/80,656.95 = 33,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,461.34x = 80,656.95 × 33,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,461.34x = 2,685,313,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,313,449.49/58,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,933.15

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