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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,501.48, 80,732.04 and 33,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,501.48, 80,732.04 and 33,013.24 is: 45,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.48 : 80,732.04 = 33,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.48/80,732.04 = 33,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.48x = 80,732.04 × 33,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.48x = 2,665,226,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,226,212.21/58,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,558.27

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