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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,482.04, 80,701.02 and 32,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,482.04, 80,701.02 and 32,989.24 is: 45,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,482.04 : 80,701.02 = 32,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,482.04/80,701.02 = 32,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,482.04x = 80,701.02 × 32,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,482.04x = 2,662,265,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,265,317.02/58,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.78

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