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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,313.66, 80,473.19 and 32,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,313.66, 80,473.19 and 32,820.53 is: 45,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,313.66 : 80,473.19 = 32,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,313.66/80,473.19 = 32,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,313.66x = 80,473.19 × 32,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,313.66x = 2,641,172,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,172,180.12/58,313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,292.52

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