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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.50, 80,520.26 and 32,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.50, 80,520.26 and 32,849.73 is: 45,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.50 : 80,520.26 = 32,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.50/80,520.26 = 32,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.50x = 80,520.26 × 32,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.50x = 2,645,068,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,068,636.28/58,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.92

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