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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383.27, 80,573.01 and 33,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383.27, 80,573.01 and 33,232.77 is: 45,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383.27 : 80,573.01 = 33,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383.27/80,573.01 = 33,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383.27x = 80,573.01 × 33,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383.27x = 2,677,664,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,664,309.54/58,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.55

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