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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,310.01, 80,466.92 and 32,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,310.01, 80,466.92 and 32,468.38 is: 44,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.01 : 80,466.92 = 32,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.01/80,466.92 = 32,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.01x = 80,466.92 × 32,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.01x = 2,612,630,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,630,535.99/58,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.87

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