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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,507.49, 80,740.35 and 33,019.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,507.49, 80,740.35 and 33,019.29 is: 45,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,507.49 : 80,740.35 = 33,019.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,507.49/80,740.35 = 33,019.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,507.49x = 80,740.35 × 33,019.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,507.49x = 2,665,989,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,989,031.35/58,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,566.63

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