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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.36, 80,041.84 and 32,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.36, 80,041.84 and 32,850.86 is: 45,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.36 : 80,041.84 = 32,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.36/80,041.84 = 32,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.36x = 80,041.84 × 32,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.36x = 2,629,442,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,442,797.65/58,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.16

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