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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,521.07, 80,759.35 and 33,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,521.07, 80,759.35 and 33,028.51 is: 45,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,521.07 : 80,759.35 = 33,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,521.07/80,759.35 = 33,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,521.07x = 80,759.35 × 33,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,521.07x = 2,667,360,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,360,762.74/58,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,579.50

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