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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.04, 80,698.26 and 32,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.04, 80,698.26 and 32,987.24 is: 45,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.04 : 80,698.26 = 32,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.04/80,698.26 = 32,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.04x = 80,698.26 × 32,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.04x = 2,662,012,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,012,870.20/58,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,520.02

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