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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.37, 80,096.43 and 32,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.37, 80,096.43 and 32,543.33 is: 44,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.37 : 80,096.43 = 32,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.37/80,096.43 = 32,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.37x = 80,096.43 × 32,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.37x = 2,606,604,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,604,152.83/58,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.51

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