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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,335.34, 87,465.32 and 32,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,335.34, 87,465.32 and 32,033.02 is: 48,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,335.34 : 87,465.32 = 32,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,335.34/87,465.32 = 32,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,335.34x = 87,465.32 × 32,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,335.34x = 2,801,778,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,778,344.87/58,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,028.83

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