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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,396.46, 80,579.04 and 32,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,396.46, 80,579.04 and 32,898.56 is: 45,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,396.46 : 80,579.04 = 32,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,396.46/80,579.04 = 32,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,396.46x = 80,579.04 × 32,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,396.46x = 2,650,934,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,934,382.18/58,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.46

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