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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,531.39, 80,776.98 and 33,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,531.39, 80,776.98 and 33,042.08 is: 45,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,531.39 : 80,776.98 = 33,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,531.39/80,776.98 = 33,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,531.39x = 80,776.98 × 33,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,531.39x = 2,669,039,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,039,320.57/58,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,600.13

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