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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,542.18, 80,768.29 and 33,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,542.18, 80,768.29 and 33,045.54 is: 45,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,542.18 : 80,768.29 = 33,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,542.18/80,768.29 = 33,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,542.18x = 80,768.29 × 33,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,542.18x = 2,669,031,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,031,757.93/58,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,591.60

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