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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,525.58, 80,765.57 and 33,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,525.58, 80,765.57 and 33,033.02 is: 45,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,525.58 : 80,765.57 = 33,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,525.58/80,765.57 = 33,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,525.58x = 80,765.57 × 33,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,525.58x = 2,667,930,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,930,120.13/58,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,585.71

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