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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,441.48, 80,649.04 and 32,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,441.48, 80,649.04 and 32,950.60 is: 45,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,441.48 : 80,649.04 = 32,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,441.48/80,649.04 = 32,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,441.48x = 80,649.04 × 32,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,441.48x = 2,657,434,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,434,257.42/58,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.71

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