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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,347.31, 80,514.51 and 32,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,347.31, 80,514.51 and 32,845.53 is: 45,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,347.31 : 80,514.51 = 32,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,347.31/80,514.51 = 32,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,347.31x = 80,514.51 × 32,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,347.31x = 2,644,541,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,541,753.64/58,347.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.14

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