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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627, 80,920.02 and 33,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627, 80,920.02 and 33,491.08 is: 46,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627 : 80,920.02 = 33,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627/80,920.02 = 33,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627x = 80,920.02 × 33,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627x = 2,710,098,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,098,863.42/58,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.12

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