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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,679.64, 80,969.22 and 33,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,679.64, 80,969.22 and 33,179.22 is: 45,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,679.64 : 80,969.22 = 33,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,679.64/80,969.22 = 33,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,679.64x = 80,969.22 × 33,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,679.64x = 2,686,495,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,495,563.61/58,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,782.41

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