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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,342.98, 80,511.45 and 32,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,342.98, 80,511.45 and 32,850.66 is: 45,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,342.98 : 80,511.45 = 32,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,342.98/80,511.45 = 32,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,342.98x = 80,511.45 × 32,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,342.98x = 2,644,854,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,854,270.06/58,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.86

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