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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.32, 80,767.29 and 35,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.32, 80,767.29 and 35,551.18 is: 49,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.32 : 80,767.29 = 35,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.32/80,767.29 = 35,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.32x = 80,767.29 × 35,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.32x = 2,871,372,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,372,464.90/58,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,055.35

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