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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.24, 80,360.76 and 33,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.24, 80,360.76 and 33,083.12 is: 45,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.24 : 80,360.76 = 33,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.24/80,360.76 = 33,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.24x = 80,360.76 × 33,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.24x = 2,658,584,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,584,666.37/58,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,654.86

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