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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,321.80, 80,483.22 and 32,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,321.80, 80,483.22 and 32,826.24 is: 45,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,321.80 : 80,483.22 = 32,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,321.80/80,483.22 = 32,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,321.80x = 80,483.22 × 32,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,321.80x = 2,641,961,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,961,495.69/58,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,299.72

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