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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,542.48, 80,789.13 and 33,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,542.48, 80,789.13 and 33,393.60 is: 46,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,542.48 : 80,789.13 = 33,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,542.48/80,789.13 = 33,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,542.48x = 80,789.13 × 33,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,542.48x = 2,697,839,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,839,891.57/58,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,083.46

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