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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,339.98, 80,507.31 and 32,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,339.98, 80,507.31 and 32,847.66 is: 45,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339.98 : 80,507.31 = 32,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339.98/80,507.31 = 32,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339.98x = 80,507.31 × 32,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339.98x = 2,644,476,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,476,746.39/58,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.72

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