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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,421.45, 80,621.53 and 32,933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,421.45, 80,621.53 and 32,933.99 is: 45,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,421.45 : 80,621.53 = 32,933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,421.45/80,621.53 = 32,933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,421.45x = 80,621.53 × 32,933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,421.45x = 2,655,188,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,188,782.02/58,421.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,448.87

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