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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,314.41, 80,474.22 and 32,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,314.41, 80,474.22 and 32,821.28 is: 45,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314.41 : 80,474.22 = 32,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314.41/80,474.22 = 32,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314.41x = 80,474.22 × 32,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314.41x = 2,641,266,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,266,505.03/58,314.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.55

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