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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.43, 80,771.38 and 33,047.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.43, 80,771.38 and 33,047.79 is: 45,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.43 : 80,771.38 = 33,047.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.43/80,771.38 = 33,047.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.43x = 80,771.38 × 33,047.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.43x = 2,669,315,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,315,604.25/58,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.70

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