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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.10, 80,789.13 and 33,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.10, 80,789.13 and 33,051.38 is: 45,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.10 : 80,789.13 = 33,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.10/80,789.13 = 33,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.10x = 80,789.13 × 33,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.10x = 2,670,191,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,191,831.55/58,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.92

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