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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,497.21, 80,726.17 and 33,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,497.21, 80,726.17 and 33,008.98 is: 45,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.21 : 80,726.17 = 33,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.21/80,726.17 = 33,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.21x = 80,726.17 × 33,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.21x = 2,664,688,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,688,531.01/58,497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,552.40

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