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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.56, 80,333.44 and 33,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.56, 80,333.44 and 33,062.06 is: 45,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.56 : 80,333.44 = 33,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.56/80,333.44 = 33,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.56x = 80,333.44 × 33,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.56x = 2,655,989,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,989,131.46/58,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.70

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