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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324.06, 80,488.71 and 32,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324.06, 80,488.71 and 32,831.34 is: 45,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324.06 : 80,488.71 = 32,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324.06/80,488.71 = 32,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324.06x = 80,488.71 × 32,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324.06x = 2,642,551,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,551,965.36/58,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308.09

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