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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,685.42, 80,978.10 and 33,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,685.42, 80,978.10 and 33,195.26 is: 45,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,685.42 : 80,978.10 = 33,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,685.42/80,978.10 = 33,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,685.42x = 80,978.10 × 33,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,685.42x = 2,688,089,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,089,083.81/58,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,805.06

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