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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,531.02, 80,772.81 and 33,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,531.02, 80,772.81 and 33,380.52 is: 46,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,531.02 : 80,772.81 = 33,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,531.02/80,772.81 = 33,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,531.02x = 80,772.81 × 33,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,531.02x = 2,696,238,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,238,399.66/58,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.12

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