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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.92, 80,923.38 and 33,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.92, 80,923.38 and 33,157.82 is: 45,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.92 : 80,923.38 = 33,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.92/80,923.38 = 33,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.92x = 80,923.38 × 33,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.92x = 2,683,242,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,242,867.83/58,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,747.03

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