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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,694.92, 80,980.29 and 33,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,694.92, 80,980.29 and 33,198.14 is: 45,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,694.92 : 80,980.29 = 33,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,694.92/80,980.29 = 33,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,694.92x = 80,980.29 × 33,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,694.92x = 2,688,395,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,395,207.11/58,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,802.86

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