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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,381.60, 80,574.96 and 33,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,381.60, 80,574.96 and 33,233.44 is: 45,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,381.60 : 80,574.96 = 33,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,381.60/80,574.96 = 33,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,381.60x = 80,574.96 × 33,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,381.60x = 2,677,783,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,783,098.66/58,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.90

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