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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.30, 80,862.37 and 33,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.30, 80,862.37 and 33,103.35 is: 45,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.30 : 80,862.37 = 33,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.30/80,862.37 = 33,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.30x = 80,862.37 × 33,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.30x = 2,676,815,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,815,253.18/58,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,685.45

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