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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,318.12, 80,464.68 and 32,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,318.12, 80,464.68 and 32,819.50 is: 45,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,318.12 : 80,464.68 = 32,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,318.12/80,464.68 = 32,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,318.12x = 80,464.68 × 32,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,318.12x = 2,640,810,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,810,565.26/58,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.85

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