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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,386.05, 80,556.08 and 32,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,386.05, 80,556.08 and 32,883.49 is: 45,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,386.05 : 80,556.08 = 32,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,386.05/80,556.08 = 32,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,386.05x = 80,556.08 × 32,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,386.05x = 2,648,964,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,964,685.31/58,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,369.82

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