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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,363, 80,555.52 and 33,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,363, 80,555.52 and 33,227.08 is: 45,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,363 : 80,555.52 = 33,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,363/80,555.52 = 33,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,363x = 80,555.52 × 33,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,363x = 2,676,624,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,624,707.48/58,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.67

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