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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.08, 80,763.50 and 33,031.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.08, 80,763.50 and 33,031.51 is: 45,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.08 : 80,763.50 = 33,031.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.08/80,763.50 = 33,031.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.08x = 80,763.50 × 33,031.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.08x = 2,667,739,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,739,990.82/58,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,583.63

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