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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,447.45, 80,638.14 and 32,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,447.45, 80,638.14 and 32,950.63 is: 45,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,447.45 : 80,638.14 = 32,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,447.45/80,638.14 = 32,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,447.45x = 80,638.14 × 32,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,447.45x = 2,657,077,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,077,515.03/58,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,460.97

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