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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,507.47, 80,740.33 and 33,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,507.47, 80,740.33 and 33,019.27 is: 45,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,507.47 : 80,740.33 = 33,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,507.47/80,740.33 = 33,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,507.47x = 80,740.33 × 33,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,507.47x = 2,665,986,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,986,471.76/58,507.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,566.60

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