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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.50, 80,575.02 and 33,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.50, 80,575.02 and 33,237 is: 45,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.50 : 80,575.02 = 33,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.50/80,575.02 = 33,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.50x = 80,575.02 × 33,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.50x = 2,678,071,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,071,939.74/58,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.21

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