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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,543.60, 80,788.38 and 33,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,543.60, 80,788.38 and 33,050.92 is: 45,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,543.60 : 80,788.38 = 33,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,543.60/80,788.38 = 33,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,543.60x = 80,788.38 × 33,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,543.60x = 2,670,130,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,130,284.31/58,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.26

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