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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,326.06, 80,491.47 and 32,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,326.06, 80,491.47 and 32,833.34 is: 45,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.06 : 80,491.47 = 32,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.06/80,491.47 = 32,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.06x = 80,491.47 × 32,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.06x = 2,642,803,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,803,801.61/58,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.86

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