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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.59, 80,053.13 and 33,485.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.59, 80,053.13 and 33,485.31 is: 46,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.59 : 80,053.13 = 33,485.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.59/80,053.13 = 33,485.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.59x = 80,053.13 × 33,485.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.59x = 2,680,603,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,603,958.23/58,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.91

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