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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.50, 80,905.95 and 33,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.50, 80,905.95 and 33,477 is: 46,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.50 : 80,905.95 = 33,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.50/80,905.95 = 33,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.50x = 80,905.95 × 33,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.50x = 2,708,488,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,488,488.15/58,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.26

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