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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,447.35, 80,655.72 and 32,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,447.35, 80,655.72 and 32,953.49 is: 45,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,447.35 : 80,655.72 = 32,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,447.35/80,655.72 = 32,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,447.35x = 80,655.72 × 32,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,447.35x = 2,657,887,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,887,059.18/58,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.89

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