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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,321.10, 80,485.74 and 32,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,321.10, 80,485.74 and 32,836.23 is: 45,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,321.10 : 80,485.74 = 32,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,321.10/80,485.74 = 32,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,321.10x = 80,485.74 × 32,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,321.10x = 2,642,848,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,848,270.36/58,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.47

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