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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,531.41, 80,772.98 and 33,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,531.41, 80,772.98 and 33,038.10 is: 45,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,531.41 : 80,772.98 = 33,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,531.41/80,772.98 = 33,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,531.41x = 80,772.98 × 33,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,531.41x = 2,668,585,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,585,625.35/58,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,592.37

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