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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.22, 80,570.82 and 33,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.22, 80,570.82 and 33,235.34 is: 45,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.22 : 80,570.82 = 33,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.22/80,570.82 = 33,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.22x = 80,570.82 × 33,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.22x = 2,677,798,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,798,596.78/58,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.11

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