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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,448.35, 80,657.10 and 32,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,448.35, 80,657.10 and 32,954.49 is: 45,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,448.35 : 80,657.10 = 32,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,448.35/80,657.10 = 32,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,448.35x = 80,657.10 × 32,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,448.35x = 2,658,013,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,013,595.38/58,448.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.28

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