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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.94, 80,365.70 and 32,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.94, 80,365.70 and 32,748.34 is: 45,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.94 : 80,365.70 = 32,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.94/80,365.70 = 32,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.94x = 80,365.70 × 32,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.94x = 2,631,843,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,843,267.94/58,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,194.32

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