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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,682.42, 80,973.96 and 33,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,682.42, 80,973.96 and 33,192.26 is: 45,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,682.42 : 80,973.96 = 33,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,682.42/80,973.96 = 33,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,682.42x = 80,973.96 × 33,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,682.42x = 2,687,708,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,708,733.55/58,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,800.92

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