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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,379.16, 80,563.86 and 33,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,379.16, 80,563.86 and 33,228.84 is: 45,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,379.16 : 80,563.86 = 33,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,379.16/80,563.86 = 33,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,379.16x = 80,563.86 × 33,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,379.16x = 2,677,043,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,043,613.72/58,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.15

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