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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,094.96, 80,166.36 and 32,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,094.96, 80,166.36 and 32,946.80 is: 45,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,094.96 : 80,166.36 = 32,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,094.96/80,166.36 = 32,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,094.96x = 80,166.36 × 32,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,094.96x = 2,641,225,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,225,029.65/58,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.93

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