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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503.46, 80,734.81 and 33,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503.46, 80,734.81 and 33,015.26 is: 45,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503.46 : 80,734.81 = 33,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503.46/80,734.81 = 33,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503.46x = 80,734.81 × 33,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503.46x = 2,665,480,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,480,339.53/58,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.07

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