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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.11, 80,937.23 and 33,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.11, 80,937.23 and 33,160.73 is: 45,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.11 : 80,937.23 = 33,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.11/80,937.23 = 33,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.11x = 80,937.23 × 33,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.11x = 2,683,937,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,937,060.49/58,653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,759.50

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