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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.29, 80,292.74 and 32,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.29, 80,292.74 and 32,690.32 is: 45,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.29 : 80,292.74 = 32,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.29/80,292.74 = 32,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.29x = 80,292.74 × 32,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.29x = 2,624,795,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,795,000.09/58,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.52

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