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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,664.89, 80,949.06 and 32,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,664.89, 80,949.06 and 32,823.28 is: 45,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,664.89 : 80,949.06 = 32,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,664.89/80,949.06 = 32,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,664.89x = 80,949.06 × 32,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,664.89x = 2,657,013,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,013,459.74/58,664.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,291.38

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