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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503, 80,748.54 and 33,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503, 80,748.54 and 33,367.08 is: 46,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503 : 80,748.54 = 33,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503/80,748.54 = 33,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503x = 80,748.54 × 33,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503x = 2,694,342,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,342,994.06/58,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.78

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