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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,472.52, 80,699.96 and 32,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,472.52, 80,699.96 and 32,984.08 is: 45,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,472.52 : 80,699.96 = 32,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,472.52/80,699.96 = 32,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,472.52x = 80,699.96 × 32,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,472.52x = 2,661,813,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,813,936.64/58,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.48

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