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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,485.04, 80,708.35 and 32,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,485.04, 80,708.35 and 32,991.46 is: 45,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,485.04 : 80,708.35 = 32,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,485.04/80,708.35 = 32,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,485.04x = 80,708.35 × 32,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,485.04x = 2,662,686,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,686,300.69/58,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,527.65

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