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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,421.75, 80,619.69 and 32,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,421.75, 80,619.69 and 32,933.42 is: 45,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,421.75 : 80,619.69 = 32,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,421.75/80,619.69 = 32,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,421.75x = 80,619.69 × 32,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,421.75x = 2,655,081,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,081,707.94/58,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446.81

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