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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,437.45, 80,624.34 and 32,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,437.45, 80,624.34 and 32,940.63 is: 45,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,437.45 : 80,624.34 = 32,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,437.45/80,624.34 = 32,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,437.45x = 80,624.34 × 32,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,437.45x = 2,655,816,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,816,552.93/58,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,447.17

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