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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.89, 80,784.57 and 33,047.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.89, 80,784.57 and 33,047.57 is: 45,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.89 : 80,784.57 = 33,047.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.89/80,784.57 = 33,047.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.89x = 80,784.57 × 33,047.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.89x = 2,669,733,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,733,328.07/58,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,607.71

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