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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.60, 80,831.22 and 33,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.60, 80,831.22 and 33,082.02 is: 45,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.60 : 80,831.22 = 33,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.60/80,831.22 = 33,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.60x = 80,831.22 × 33,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.60x = 2,674,060,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,060,036.66/58,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.21

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