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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,385.52, 80,575.92 and 33,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,385.52, 80,575.92 and 33,235.20 is: 45,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,385.52 : 80,575.92 = 33,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,385.52/80,575.92 = 33,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,385.52x = 80,575.92 × 33,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,385.52x = 2,677,956,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,956,816.38/58,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.80

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