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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,485.04, 80,688.36 and 33,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,485.04, 80,688.36 and 33,319.96 is: 45,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,485.04 : 80,688.36 = 33,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,485.04/80,688.36 = 33,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,485.04x = 80,688.36 × 33,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,485.04x = 2,688,532,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,532,927.67/58,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,969.58

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