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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,521.33, 80,759.34 and 33,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,521.33, 80,759.34 and 33,033.06 is: 45,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,521.33 : 80,759.34 = 33,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,521.33/80,759.34 = 33,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,521.33x = 80,759.34 × 33,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,521.33x = 2,667,728,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,728,123.78/58,521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,585.57

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