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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,482.54, 80,704.91 and 32,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,482.54, 80,704.91 and 32,988.96 is: 45,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,482.54 : 80,704.91 = 32,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,482.54/80,704.91 = 32,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,482.54x = 80,704.91 × 32,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,482.54x = 2,662,371,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,371,130.27/58,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.20

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