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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.40, 80,633.34 and 32,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.40, 80,633.34 and 32,943.78 is: 45,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.40 : 80,633.34 = 32,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.40/80,633.34 = 32,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.40x = 80,633.34 × 32,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.40x = 2,656,367,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,367,013.63/58,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,459.74

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