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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,521, 80,758.93 and 33,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,521, 80,758.93 and 33,032.73 is: 45,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,521 : 80,758.93 = 33,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,521/80,758.93 = 33,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,521x = 80,758.93 × 33,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,521x = 2,667,687,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,687,929.78/58,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,585.14

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