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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,146.73, 80,221.49 and 32,981.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,146.73, 80,221.49 and 32,981.65 is: 45,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,146.73 : 80,221.49 = 32,981.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,146.73/80,221.49 = 32,981.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,146.73x = 80,221.49 × 32,981.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,146.73x = 2,645,836,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,836,863.88/58,146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.76

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