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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383.60, 80,558.46 and 32,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383.60, 80,558.46 and 32,888.04 is: 45,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383.60 : 80,558.46 = 32,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383.60/80,558.46 = 32,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383.60x = 80,558.46 × 32,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383.60x = 2,649,409,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,409,854.82/58,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,379.35

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