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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.18, 80,898.92 and 33,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.18, 80,898.92 and 33,128.99 is: 45,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.18 : 80,898.92 = 33,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.18/80,898.92 = 33,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.18x = 80,898.92 × 33,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.18x = 2,680,098,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,098,941.55/58,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,717.39

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