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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,322.23, 80,487.29 and 32,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,322.23, 80,487.29 and 32,837.36 is: 45,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322.23 : 80,487.29 = 32,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322.23/80,487.29 = 32,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322.23x = 80,487.29 × 32,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322.23x = 2,642,989,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,989,796.81/58,322.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,317.02

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