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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,516.41, 80,752.33 and 33,031.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,516.41, 80,752.33 and 33,031.05 is: 45,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,516.41 : 80,752.33 = 33,031.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,516.41/80,752.33 = 33,031.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,516.41x = 80,752.33 × 33,031.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,516.41x = 2,667,334,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,334,249.85/58,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,582.67

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