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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,314.38, 80,480.93 and 32,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,314.38, 80,480.93 and 32,830.29 is: 45,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314.38 : 80,480.93 = 32,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314.38/80,480.93 = 32,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314.38x = 80,480.93 × 32,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314.38x = 2,642,212,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,212,107.22/58,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,309.79

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