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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,374.04, 80,556.20 and 33,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,374.04, 80,556.20 and 33,223.52 is: 45,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,374.04 : 80,556.20 = 33,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,374.04/80,556.20 = 33,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,374.04x = 80,556.20 × 33,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,374.04x = 2,676,360,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,360,521.82/58,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,848.47

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