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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.35, 80,559.66 and 33,225.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.35, 80,559.66 and 33,225.85 is: 45,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.35 : 80,559.66 = 33,225.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.35/80,559.66 = 33,225.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.35x = 80,559.66 × 33,225.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.35x = 2,676,663,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,663,179.21/58,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.84

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