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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,297.55, 80,448.86 and 32,805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,297.55, 80,448.86 and 32,805.33 is: 45,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,297.55 : 80,448.86 = 32,805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,297.55/80,448.86 = 32,805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,297.55x = 80,448.86 × 32,805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,297.55x = 2,639,151,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,151,236.40/58,297.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.37

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