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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.44, 80,737.10 and 32,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.44, 80,737.10 and 32,999.64 is: 45,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.44 : 80,737.10 = 32,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.44/80,737.10 = 32,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.44x = 80,737.10 × 32,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.44x = 2,664,295,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,295,234.64/58,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,541.61

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