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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,378.16, 80,562.48 and 33,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,378.16, 80,562.48 and 33,227.84 is: 45,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,378.16 : 80,562.48 = 33,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,378.16/80,562.48 = 33,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,378.16x = 80,562.48 × 33,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,378.16x = 2,676,917,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,917,195.44/58,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,854.77

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