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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,492.26, 80,724.09 and 32,997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,492.26, 80,724.09 and 32,997.31 is: 45,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,492.26 : 80,724.09 = 32,997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,492.26/80,724.09 = 32,997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,492.26x = 80,724.09 × 32,997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,492.26x = 2,663,677,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,677,744.13/58,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,538.98

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