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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,681.42, 80,972.58 and 33,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,681.42, 80,972.58 and 33,191.26 is: 45,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,681.42 : 80,972.58 = 33,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,681.42/80,972.58 = 33,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,681.42x = 80,972.58 × 33,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,681.42x = 2,687,581,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,581,955.65/58,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.54

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