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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.44, 80,558.00 and 32,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.44, 80,558.00 and 32,884.89 is: 45,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.44 : 80,558.00 = 32,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.44/80,558.00 = 32,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.44x = 80,558.00 × 32,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.44x = 2,649,141,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,141,397.62/58,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.77

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