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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,655.92, 80,926.14 and 33,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,655.92, 80,926.14 and 33,159.82 is: 45,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,655.92 : 80,926.14 = 33,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,655.92/80,926.14 = 33,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,655.92x = 80,926.14 × 33,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,655.92x = 2,683,496,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,496,235.69/58,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,749.79

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