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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,445.94, 80,654.19 and 32,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,445.94, 80,654.19 and 32,952.36 is: 45,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445.94 : 80,654.19 = 32,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445.94/80,654.19 = 32,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445.94x = 80,654.19 × 32,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445.94x = 2,657,745,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,745,904.39/58,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,473.58

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