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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,344.25, 80,508.40 and 32,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,344.25, 80,508.40 and 32,849.96 is: 45,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344.25 : 80,508.40 = 32,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344.25/80,508.40 = 32,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344.25x = 80,508.40 × 32,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344.25x = 2,644,697,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,697,719.66/58,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.19

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