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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.75, 80,332.32 and 33,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.75, 80,332.32 and 33,061.25 is: 45,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.75 : 80,332.32 = 33,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.75/80,332.32 = 33,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.75x = 80,332.32 × 33,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.75x = 2,655,886,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,886,914.60/58,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.58

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