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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,509, 80,756.82 and 33,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,509, 80,756.82 and 33,373.08 is: 46,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,509 : 80,756.82 = 33,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,509/80,756.82 = 33,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,509x = 80,756.82 × 33,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,509x = 2,695,103,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,103,814.41/58,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.06

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