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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.44, 80,050.50 and 32,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.44, 80,050.50 and 32,855.40 is: 45,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.44 : 80,050.50 = 32,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.44/80,050.50 = 32,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.44x = 80,050.50 × 32,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.44x = 2,630,091,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,091,197.70/58,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.37

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