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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,318.08, 80,479.44 and 32,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,318.08, 80,479.44 and 32,823.60 is: 45,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,318.08 : 80,479.44 = 32,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,318.08/80,479.44 = 32,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,318.08x = 80,479.44 × 32,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,318.08x = 2,641,624,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,624,946.78/58,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.84

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