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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,483.85, 80,707.61 and 32,990.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,483.85, 80,707.61 and 32,990.13 is: 45,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,483.85 : 80,707.61 = 32,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,483.85/80,707.61 = 32,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,483.85x = 80,707.61 × 32,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,483.85x = 2,662,554,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,554,380.94/58,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,526.32

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