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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.68, 80,491.34 and 32,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.68, 80,491.34 and 32,834.04 is: 45,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.68 : 80,491.34 = 32,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.68/80,491.34 = 32,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.68x = 80,491.34 × 32,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.68x = 2,642,855,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,855,877.21/58,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.49

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