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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.60, 80,782.92 and 33,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.60, 80,782.92 and 33,046.88 is: 45,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.60 : 80,782.92 = 33,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.60/80,782.92 = 33,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.60x = 80,782.92 × 33,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.60x = 2,669,623,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,623,059.38/58,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,603.71

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