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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.24, 80,777.10 and 33,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.24, 80,777.10 and 33,382.20 is: 46,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.24 : 80,777.10 = 33,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.24/80,777.10 = 33,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.24x = 80,777.10 × 33,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.24x = 2,696,517,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,517,307.62/58,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.14

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