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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,386.38, 80,573.29 and 33,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,386.38, 80,573.29 and 33,235.88 is: 45,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,386.38 : 80,573.29 = 33,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,386.38/80,573.29 = 33,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,386.38x = 80,573.29 × 33,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,386.38x = 2,677,923,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,923,711.69/58,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.56

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