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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,375.35, 80,558.28 and 33,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,375.35, 80,558.28 and 33,224.85 is: 45,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375.35 : 80,558.28 = 33,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375.35/80,558.28 = 33,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375.35x = 80,558.28 × 33,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375.35x = 2,676,536,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,536,769.26/58,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.46

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