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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.45, 80,768.17 and 33,034.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.45, 80,768.17 and 33,034.89 is: 45,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.45 : 80,768.17 = 33,034.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.45/80,768.17 = 33,034.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.45x = 80,768.17 × 33,034.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.45x = 2,668,167,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,167,769.80/58,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,588.31

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