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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,380.16, 80,565.24 and 33,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,380.16, 80,565.24 and 33,229.84 is: 45,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,380.16 : 80,565.24 = 33,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,380.16/80,565.24 = 33,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,380.16x = 80,565.24 × 33,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,380.16x = 2,677,170,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,170,034.76/58,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.53

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