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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.33, 80,770.38 and 33,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.33, 80,770.38 and 33,041.06 is: 45,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.33 : 80,770.38 = 33,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.33/80,770.38 = 33,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.33x = 80,770.38 × 33,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.33x = 2,668,738,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,738,971.80/58,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,596.61

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