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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,326.30, 80,491.82 and 32,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,326.30, 80,491.82 and 32,833.60 is: 45,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.30 : 80,491.82 = 32,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.30/80,491.82 = 32,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.30x = 80,491.82 × 32,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.30x = 2,642,835,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,835,855.75/58,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,311.22

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