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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,523.58, 80,762.45 and 33,035.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,523.58, 80,762.45 and 33,035.31 is: 45,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,523.58 : 80,762.45 = 33,035.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,523.58/80,762.45 = 33,035.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,523.58x = 80,762.45 × 33,035.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,523.58x = 2,668,012,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,012,406.93/58,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,588.67

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