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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.17, 80,784.45 and 33,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.17, 80,784.45 and 33,042.42 is: 45,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.17 : 80,784.45 = 33,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.17/80,784.45 = 33,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.17x = 80,784.45 × 33,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.17x = 2,669,313,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,313,726.37/58,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,600.32

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