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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,476.72, 80,693 and 32,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,476.72, 80,693 and 32,981.68 is: 45,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,476.72 : 80,693 = 32,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,476.72/80,693 = 32,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,476.72x = 80,693 × 32,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,476.72x = 2,661,390,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,390,704.24/58,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,511.97

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