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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,382.76, 80,568.28 and 33,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,382.76, 80,568.28 and 33,232.26 is: 45,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,382.76 : 80,568.28 = 33,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,382.76/80,568.28 = 33,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,382.76x = 80,568.28 × 33,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,382.76x = 2,677,466,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,466,028.71/58,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.56

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