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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.55, 80,772.43 and 33,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.55, 80,772.43 and 33,037.99 is: 45,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.55 : 80,772.43 = 33,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.55/80,772.43 = 33,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.55x = 80,772.43 × 33,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.55x = 2,668,558,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,558,450.09/58,530.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,592.58

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