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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,286.45, 80,433.47 and 32,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,286.45, 80,433.47 and 32,794.27 is: 45,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,286.45 : 80,433.47 = 32,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,286.45/80,433.47 = 32,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,286.45x = 80,433.47 × 32,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,286.45x = 2,637,756,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,756,813.12/58,286.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.06

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