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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.41, 80,774.35 and 33,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.41, 80,774.35 and 33,039.10 is: 45,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.41 : 80,774.35 = 33,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.41/80,774.35 = 33,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.41x = 80,774.35 × 33,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.41x = 2,668,711,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,711,827.09/58,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.75

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