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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383.78, 80,573.70 and 33,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383.78, 80,573.70 and 33,233.28 is: 45,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383.78 : 80,573.70 = 33,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383.78/80,573.70 = 33,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383.78x = 80,573.70 × 33,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383.78x = 2,677,728,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,728,332.74/58,383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.25

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