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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.82, 80,775.51 and 33,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.82, 80,775.51 and 33,039.42 is: 45,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.82 : 80,775.51 = 33,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.82/80,775.51 = 33,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.82x = 80,775.51 × 33,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.82x = 2,668,776,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,776,000.60/58,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.52

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