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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,488.04, 80,713.98 and 33,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,488.04, 80,713.98 and 33,339.16 is: 46,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,488.04 : 80,713.98 = 33,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,488.04/80,713.98 = 33,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,488.04x = 80,713.98 × 33,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,488.04x = 2,690,936,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,936,293.46/58,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.32

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