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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,394, 80,583.81 and 33,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,394, 80,583.81 and 33,243.50 is: 45,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,394 : 80,583.81 = 33,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,394/80,583.81 = 33,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,394x = 80,583.81 × 33,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,394x = 2,678,887,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,887,887.74/58,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.08

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