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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.18, 80,766.92 and 33,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.18, 80,766.92 and 33,044.54 is: 45,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.18 : 80,766.92 = 33,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.18/80,766.92 = 33,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.18x = 80,766.92 × 33,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.18x = 2,668,905,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,905,149.56/58,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,590.22

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