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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,378.63, 80,562.59 and 33,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,378.63, 80,562.59 and 33,228.13 is: 45,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,378.63 : 80,562.59 = 33,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,378.63/80,562.59 = 33,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,378.63x = 80,562.59 × 33,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,378.63x = 2,676,943,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,943,893.91/58,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,854.86

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