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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,651.22, 80,937.68 and 33,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,651.22, 80,937.68 and 33,157.20 is: 45,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651.22 : 80,937.68 = 33,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651.22/80,937.68 = 33,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651.22x = 80,937.68 × 33,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651.22x = 2,683,666,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,666,843.30/58,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,756.37

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