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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.34, 80,050.38 and 32,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.34, 80,050.38 and 32,855.84 is: 45,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.34 : 80,050.38 = 32,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.34/80,050.38 = 32,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.34x = 80,050.38 × 32,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.34x = 2,630,122,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,122,477.22/58,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.98

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