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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,013, 119,996.82 and 33,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,013, 119,996.82 and 33,207.96 is: 49,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,013 : 119,996.82 = 33,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,013/119,996.82 = 33,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,013x = 119,996.82 × 33,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,013x = 3,984,849,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,849,598.69/80,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,802.53

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