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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,378.94, 80,563.03 and 33,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,378.94, 80,563.03 and 33,228.44 is: 45,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,378.94 : 80,563.03 = 33,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,378.94/80,563.03 = 33,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,378.94x = 80,563.03 × 33,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,378.94x = 2,676,983,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,983,441.02/58,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,855.30

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