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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,489.54, 80,716.05 and 33,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,489.54, 80,716.05 and 33,340.66 is: 46,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,489.54 : 80,716.05 = 33,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,489.54/80,716.05 = 33,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,489.54x = 80,716.05 × 33,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,489.54x = 2,691,126,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,126,379.59/58,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,010.39

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