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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,491.54, 80,718.81 and 33,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,491.54, 80,718.81 and 33,342.66 is: 46,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,491.54 : 80,718.81 = 33,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,491.54/80,718.81 = 33,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,491.54x = 80,718.81 × 33,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,491.54x = 2,691,379,837.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,379,837.43/58,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,013.15

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