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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,482.34, 80,705.54 and 32,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,482.34, 80,705.54 and 32,988.62 is: 45,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,482.34 : 80,705.54 = 32,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,482.34/80,705.54 = 32,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,482.34x = 80,705.54 × 32,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,482.34x = 2,662,364,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,364,675.19/58,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.25

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