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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.53, 80,883.23 and 33,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.53, 80,883.23 and 33,123.11 is: 45,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.53 : 80,883.23 = 33,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.53/80,883.23 = 33,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.53x = 80,883.23 × 33,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.53x = 2,679,103,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,103,554.41/58,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,707.16

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