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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.38, 80,498.91 and 32,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.38, 80,498.91 and 32,839.17 is: 45,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.38 : 80,498.91 = 32,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.38/80,498.91 = 32,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.38x = 80,498.91 × 32,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.38x = 2,643,517,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,517,664.39/58,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,318.19

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