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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,377.77, 80,565.41 and 33,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,377.77, 80,565.41 and 33,227.27 is: 45,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,377.77 : 80,565.41 = 33,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,377.77/80,565.41 = 33,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,377.77x = 80,565.41 × 33,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,377.77x = 2,676,968,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,968,630.73/58,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,855.96

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