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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.72, 80,497.38 and 32,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.72, 80,497.38 and 32,840.36 is: 45,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.72 : 80,497.38 = 32,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.72/80,497.38 = 32,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.72x = 80,497.38 × 32,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.72x = 2,643,562,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,562,938.26/58,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,314.81

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