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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.44, 80,213.34 and 32,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.44, 80,213.34 and 32,633.40 is: 45,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.44 : 80,213.34 = 32,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.44/80,213.34 = 32,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.44x = 80,213.34 × 32,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.44x = 2,617,634,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,634,009.56/58,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,033.45

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