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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,146.06, 80,242.11 and 32,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,146.06, 80,242.11 and 32,993.58 is: 45,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,146.06 : 80,242.11 = 32,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,146.06/80,242.11 = 32,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,146.06x = 80,242.11 × 32,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,146.06x = 2,647,474,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,474,475.65/58,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,531.45

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