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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,495.50, 80,738.37 and 33,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,495.50, 80,738.37 and 33,359.58 is: 46,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495.50 : 80,738.37 = 33,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495.50/80,738.37 = 33,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495.50x = 80,738.37 × 33,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495.50x = 2,693,398,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,398,113.08/58,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,044.54

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