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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,322.25, 80,488.35 and 33,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,322.25, 80,488.35 and 33,171.75 is: 45,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322.25 : 80,488.35 = 33,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322.25/80,488.35 = 33,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322.25x = 80,488.35 × 33,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322.25x = 2,669,939,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,939,424.11/58,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.09

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