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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,380.96, 80,566.20 and 33,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,380.96, 80,566.20 and 33,232.08 is: 45,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,380.96 : 80,566.20 = 33,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,380.96/80,566.20 = 33,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,380.96x = 80,566.20 × 33,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,380.96x = 2,677,382,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,382,403.70/58,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.54

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