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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628, 80,921.40 and 33,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628, 80,921.40 and 33,492.08 is: 46,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628 : 80,921.40 = 33,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628/80,921.40 = 33,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628x = 80,921.40 × 33,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628x = 2,710,226,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,226,002.51/58,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.50

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