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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,393.14, 80,582.62 and 33,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,393.14, 80,582.62 and 33,242.64 is: 45,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,393.14 : 80,582.62 = 33,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,393.14/80,582.62 = 33,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,393.14x = 80,582.62 × 33,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,393.14x = 2,678,779,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,779,026.92/58,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.89

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