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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.49, 80,574.71 and 32,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.49, 80,574.71 and 32,544.68 is: 44,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.49 : 80,574.71 = 32,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.49/80,574.71 = 32,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.49x = 80,574.71 × 32,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.49x = 2,622,277,587.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,277,587.45/58,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.95

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