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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,003.68, 80,042.40 and 32,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,003.68, 80,042.40 and 32,853.36 is: 45,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,003.68 : 80,042.40 = 32,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,003.68/80,042.40 = 32,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,003.68x = 80,042.40 × 32,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,003.68x = 2,629,661,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,661,782.46/58,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.12

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