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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.32, 80,777.58 and 33,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.32, 80,777.58 and 33,040.92 is: 45,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.32 : 80,777.58 = 33,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.32/80,777.58 = 33,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.32x = 80,777.58 × 33,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.32x = 2,668,965,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,965,558.57/58,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,596.59

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