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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,438.46, 80,643.87 and 32,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,438.46, 80,643.87 and 32,944.86 is: 45,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,438.46 : 80,643.87 = 32,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,438.46/80,643.87 = 32,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,438.46x = 80,643.87 × 32,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,438.46x = 2,656,801,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,801,007.01/58,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.23

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