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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,306.32, 80,461.80 and 32,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,306.32, 80,461.80 and 32,464.62 is: 44,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,306.32 : 80,461.80 = 32,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,306.32/80,461.80 = 32,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,306.32x = 80,461.80 × 32,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,306.32x = 2,612,161,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,161,800.35/58,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.66

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