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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,342.48, 80,510.76 and 32,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,342.48, 80,510.76 and 32,850.16 is: 45,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,342.48 : 80,510.76 = 32,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,342.48/80,510.76 = 32,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,342.48x = 80,510.76 × 32,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,342.48x = 2,644,791,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,791,347.72/58,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.17

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