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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,306.59, 80,448.84 and 32,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,306.59, 80,448.84 and 32,808 is: 45,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,306.59 : 80,448.84 = 32,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,306.59/80,448.84 = 32,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,306.59x = 80,448.84 × 32,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,306.59x = 2,639,365,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,365,542.72/58,306.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.02

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