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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.48, 80,040.64 and 32,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.48, 80,040.64 and 32,849.98 is: 45,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.48 : 80,040.64 = 32,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.48/80,040.64 = 32,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.48x = 80,040.64 × 32,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.48x = 2,629,333,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,333,423.19/58,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.96

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