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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,338.48, 80,505.24 and 32,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,338.48, 80,505.24 and 32,846.16 is: 45,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,338.48 : 80,505.24 = 32,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,338.48/80,505.24 = 32,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,338.48x = 80,505.24 × 32,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,338.48x = 2,644,287,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,287,993.88/58,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,326.65

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