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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.21, 80,958.88 and 33,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.21, 80,958.88 and 33,177.58 is: 45,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.21 : 80,958.88 = 33,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.21/80,958.88 = 33,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.21x = 80,958.88 × 33,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.21x = 2,686,019,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,019,552.02/58,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,784.78

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