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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,364.77, 80,543.71 and 33,214.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,364.77, 80,543.71 and 33,214.27 is: 45,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,364.77 : 80,543.71 = 33,214.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,364.77/80,543.71 = 33,214.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,364.77x = 80,543.71 × 33,214.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,364.77x = 2,675,200,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,200,128.02/58,364.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.88

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