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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.57, 80,883.18 and 33,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.57, 80,883.18 and 33,123.15 is: 45,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.57 : 80,883.18 = 33,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.57/80,883.18 = 33,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.57x = 80,883.18 × 33,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.57x = 2,679,105,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,105,703.62/58,614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,707.16

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