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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,293.24, 80,442.92 and 32,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,293.24, 80,442.92 and 32,801.01 is: 45,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,293.24 : 80,442.92 = 32,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,293.24/80,442.92 = 32,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,293.24x = 80,442.92 × 32,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,293.24x = 2,638,608,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,608,859.34/58,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,264.41

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