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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.56, 80,778.46 and 33,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.56, 80,778.46 and 33,052.92 is: 45,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.56 : 80,778.46 = 33,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.56/80,778.46 = 33,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.56x = 80,778.46 × 33,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.56x = 2,669,963,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,963,976.10/58,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,601.78

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