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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,322.13, 80,492.30 and 32,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,322.13, 80,492.30 and 32,833.50 is: 45,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322.13 : 80,492.30 = 32,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322.13/80,492.30 = 32,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322.13x = 80,492.30 × 32,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322.13x = 2,642,843,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,843,767.88/58,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,314.60

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