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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.40, 80,768.84 and 33,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.40, 80,768.84 and 33,038.86 is: 45,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.40 : 80,768.84 = 33,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.40/80,768.84 = 33,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.40x = 80,768.84 × 33,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.40x = 2,668,510,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,510,397.12/58,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.21

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