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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,437, 80,638.18 and 32,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,437, 80,638.18 and 32,593.94 is: 44,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,437 : 80,638.18 = 32,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,437/80,638.18 = 32,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,437x = 80,638.18 × 32,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,437x = 2,628,316,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,316,000.63/58,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,976.92

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