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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.72, 80,937 and 33,156.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.72, 80,937 and 33,156.69 is: 45,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.72 : 80,937 = 33,156.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.72/80,937 = 33,156.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.72x = 80,937 × 33,156.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.72x = 2,683,603,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,603,018.53/58,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,755.67

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