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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,661.30, 80,952.11 and 33,172.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,661.30, 80,952.11 and 33,172.67 is: 45,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,661.30 : 80,952.11 = 33,172.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,661.30/80,952.11 = 33,172.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,661.30x = 80,952.11 × 33,172.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,661.30x = 2,685,397,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,397,833.21/58,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.01

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