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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,668.39, 80,954.64 and 33,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,668.39, 80,954.64 and 33,178.23 is: 45,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,668.39 : 80,954.64 = 33,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,668.39/80,954.64 = 33,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,668.39x = 80,954.64 × 33,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,668.39x = 2,685,931,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,931,665.49/58,668.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,781.58

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