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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,665.96, 80,948.43 and 33,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,665.96, 80,948.43 and 33,165.54 is: 45,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,665.96 : 80,948.43 = 33,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,665.96/80,948.43 = 33,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,665.96x = 80,948.43 × 33,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,665.96x = 2,684,698,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,698,393.10/58,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,762.46

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