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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.46, 80,330.85 and 32,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.46, 80,330.85 and 32,368.98 is: 44,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.46 : 80,330.85 = 32,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.46/80,330.85 = 32,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.46x = 80,330.85 × 32,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.46x = 2,600,227,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,227,587.10/58,211.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,668.66

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