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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,501.44, 80,735.72 and 32,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,501.44, 80,735.72 and 32,998.64 is: 45,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.44 : 80,735.72 = 32,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.44/80,735.72 = 32,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.44x = 80,735.72 × 32,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.44x = 2,664,168,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,168,390.75/58,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,540.22

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