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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.36, 80,353.47 and 32,732.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.36, 80,353.47 and 32,732.67 is: 45,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.36 : 80,353.47 = 32,732.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.36/80,353.47 = 32,732.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.36x = 80,353.47 × 32,732.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.36x = 2,630,183,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,183,616.86/58,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,168.60

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