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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,488.96, 80,714.40 and 33,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,488.96, 80,714.40 and 33,338.16 is: 46,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,488.96 : 80,714.40 = 33,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,488.96/80,714.40 = 33,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,488.96x = 80,714.40 × 33,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,488.96x = 2,690,869,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,869,581.50/58,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,006.45

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