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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.88, 80,890.18 and 33,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.88, 80,890.18 and 33,122.32 is: 45,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.88 : 80,890.18 = 33,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.88/80,890.18 = 33,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.88x = 80,890.18 × 33,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.88x = 2,679,270,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,270,426.82/58,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,709.73

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