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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,523.46, 80,762.02 and 33,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,523.46, 80,762.02 and 33,038.07 is: 45,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,523.46 : 80,762.02 = 33,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,523.46/80,762.02 = 33,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,523.46x = 80,762.02 × 33,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,523.46x = 2,668,221,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,221,270.10/58,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,592.34

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