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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.92, 80,356.68 and 33,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.92, 80,356.68 and 33,081.68 is: 45,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.92 : 80,356.68 = 33,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.92/80,356.68 = 33,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.92x = 80,356.68 × 33,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.92x = 2,658,333,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,333,973.62/58,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,653.94

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