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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,331.34, 80,496.51 and 32,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,331.34, 80,496.51 and 32,837.58 is: 45,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,331.34 : 80,496.51 = 32,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,331.34/80,496.51 = 32,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,331.34x = 80,496.51 × 32,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,331.34x = 2,643,310,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,310,586.85/58,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.44

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