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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,496.46, 80,728.80 and 32,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,496.46, 80,728.80 and 32,993.52 is: 45,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,496.46 : 80,728.80 = 32,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,496.46/80,728.80 = 32,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,496.46x = 80,728.80 × 32,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,496.46x = 2,663,527,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,527,277.38/58,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,533.14

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