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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,377.65, 80,565.23 and 33,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,377.65, 80,565.23 and 33,227.15 is: 45,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,377.65 : 80,565.23 = 33,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,377.65/80,565.23 = 33,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,377.65x = 80,565.23 × 33,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,377.65x = 2,676,952,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,952,662.24/58,377.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,855.78

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