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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.46, 80,959.22 and 33,177.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.46, 80,959.22 and 33,177.83 is: 45,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.46 : 80,959.22 = 33,177.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.46/80,959.22 = 33,177.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.46x = 80,959.22 × 33,177.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.46x = 2,686,051,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,051,321.04/58,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,785.13

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