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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,641.57, 80,929.49 and 33,148.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,641.57, 80,929.49 and 33,148.15 is: 45,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,641.57 : 80,929.49 = 33,148.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,641.57/80,929.49 = 33,148.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,641.57x = 80,929.49 × 33,148.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,641.57x = 2,682,662,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,662,505.88/58,641.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.77

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