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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,543.43, 80,770.01 and 33,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,543.43, 80,770.01 and 33,046.79 is: 45,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,543.43 : 80,770.01 = 33,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,543.43/80,770.01 = 33,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,543.43x = 80,770.01 × 33,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,543.43x = 2,669,188,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,188,989.68/58,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.32

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