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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.50, 81,190.36 and 32,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.50, 81,190.36 and 32,337.50 is: 44,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.50 : 81,190.36 = 32,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.50/81,190.36 = 32,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.50x = 81,190.36 × 32,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.50x = 2,625,493,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,493,266.50/58,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.82

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