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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.50, 81,191.74 and 32,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.50, 81,191.74 and 32,338.50 is: 44,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.50 : 81,191.74 = 32,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.50/81,191.74 = 32,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.50x = 81,191.74 × 32,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.50x = 2,625,619,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,619,083.99/58,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.20

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