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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.44, 80,652.12 and 32,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.44, 80,652.12 and 32,950.86 is: 45,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.44 : 80,652.12 = 32,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.44/80,652.12 = 32,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.44x = 80,652.12 × 32,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.44x = 2,657,556,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,556,714.82/58,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.51

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