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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,389, 80,576.94 and 33,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,389, 80,576.94 and 33,238.50 is: 45,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,389 : 80,576.94 = 33,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,389/80,576.94 = 33,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,389x = 80,576.94 × 33,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,389x = 2,678,256,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,256,620.19/58,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.20

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