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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.42, 80,971.20 and 33,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.42, 80,971.20 and 33,190.26 is: 45,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.42 : 80,971.20 = 33,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.42/80,971.20 = 33,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.42x = 80,971.20 × 33,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.42x = 2,687,455,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,455,180.51/58,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,798.16

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