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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.86, 80,823.45 and 33,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.86, 80,823.45 and 33,084.73 is: 45,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.86 : 80,823.45 = 33,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.86/80,823.45 = 33,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.86x = 80,823.45 × 33,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.86x = 2,674,022,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,022,020.92/58,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,649.02

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