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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.20, 80,678.70 and 33,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.20, 80,678.70 and 33,311.16 is: 45,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.20 : 80,678.70 = 33,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.20/80,678.70 = 33,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.20x = 80,678.70 × 33,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.20x = 2,687,501,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,501,084.29/58,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,969.89

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