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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,146.56, 80,246.40 and 32,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,146.56, 80,246.40 and 32,997.68 is: 45,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,146.56 : 80,246.40 = 32,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,146.56/80,246.40 = 32,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,146.56x = 80,246.40 × 32,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,146.56x = 2,647,945,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,945,028.35/58,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.15

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