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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,338.18, 80,508.09 and 32,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,338.18, 80,508.09 and 32,845.39 is: 45,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,338.18 : 80,508.09 = 32,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,338.18/80,508.09 = 32,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,338.18x = 80,508.09 × 32,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,338.18x = 2,644,319,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,319,614.21/58,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.43

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