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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,372.36, 80,554.22 and 33,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,372.36, 80,554.22 and 33,221.84 is: 45,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,372.36 : 80,554.22 = 33,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,372.36/80,554.22 = 33,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,372.36x = 80,554.22 × 33,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,372.36x = 2,676,159,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,159,408.16/58,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.35

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