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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,358.34, 80,548.92 and 33,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,358.34, 80,548.92 and 33,222.42 is: 45,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,358.34 : 80,548.92 = 33,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,358.34/80,548.92 = 33,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,358.34x = 80,548.92 × 33,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,358.34x = 2,676,030,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,030,050.79/58,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,855.14

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