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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,381.77, 80,570.94 and 33,231.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,381.77, 80,570.94 and 33,231.27 is: 45,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,381.77 : 80,570.94 = 33,231.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,381.77/80,570.94 = 33,231.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,381.77x = 80,570.94 × 33,231.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,381.77x = 2,677,474,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,474,661.29/58,381.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.48

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