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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,322.25, 80,491.80 and 32,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,322.25, 80,491.80 and 32,838.17 is: 45,320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322.25 : 80,491.80 = 32,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322.25/80,491.80 = 32,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322.25x = 80,491.80 × 32,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322.25x = 2,643,203,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,203,412.01/58,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,320.67

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