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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,366.74, 80,548.02 and 32,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,366.74, 80,548.02 and 32,873.58 is: 45,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,366.74 : 80,548.02 = 32,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,366.74/80,548.02 = 32,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,366.74x = 80,548.02 × 32,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,366.74x = 2,647,901,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,901,779.31/58,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366.62

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