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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324.84, 80,487.54 and 32,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324.84, 80,487.54 and 32,831.08 is: 45,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324.84 : 80,487.54 = 32,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324.84/80,487.54 = 32,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324.84x = 80,487.54 × 32,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324.84x = 2,642,492,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,492,864.74/58,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,306.47

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