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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,374.09, 80,556.62 and 33,223.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,374.09, 80,556.62 and 33,223.59 is: 45,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,374.09 : 80,556.62 = 33,223.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,374.09/80,556.62 = 33,223.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,374.09x = 80,556.62 × 33,223.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,374.09x = 2,676,379,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,379,948.55/58,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,848.77

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