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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,448.40, 80,657.16 and 32,954.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,448.40, 80,657.16 and 32,954.53 is: 45,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,448.40 : 80,657.16 = 32,954.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,448.40/80,657.16 = 32,954.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,448.40x = 80,657.16 × 32,954.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,448.40x = 2,658,018,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,018,798.93/58,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.33

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