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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.36, 80,354.85 and 32,733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.36, 80,354.85 and 32,733.67 is: 45,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.36 : 80,354.85 = 32,733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.36/80,354.85 = 32,733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.36x = 80,354.85 × 32,733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.36x = 2,630,309,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,309,142.80/58,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.98

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