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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,518.50, 80,755.48 and 33,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,518.50, 80,755.48 and 33,030.23 is: 45,581.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,518.50 : 80,755.48 = 33,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,518.50/80,755.48 = 33,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,518.50x = 80,755.48 × 33,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,518.50x = 2,667,371,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,371,715.67/58,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,581.69

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