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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,389.63, 80,577.77 and 33,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,389.63, 80,577.77 and 33,239.13 is: 45,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,389.63 : 80,577.77 = 33,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,389.63/80,577.77 = 33,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,389.63x = 80,577.77 × 33,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,389.63x = 2,678,334,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,334,972.14/58,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,870.05

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