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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,374.16, 80,557.32 and 33,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,374.16, 80,557.32 and 33,226 is: 45,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,374.16 : 80,557.32 = 33,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,374.16/80,557.32 = 33,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,374.16x = 80,557.32 × 33,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,374.16x = 2,676,597,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,597,514.32/58,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.44

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