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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,483.04, 80,702.40 and 32,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,483.04, 80,702.40 and 32,990.24 is: 45,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,483.04 : 80,702.40 = 32,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,483.04/80,702.40 = 32,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,483.04x = 80,702.40 × 32,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,483.04x = 2,662,391,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,391,544.58/58,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.16

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