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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,016.52, 120,039.66 and 33,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,016.52, 120,039.66 and 33,273.16 is: 49,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,016.52 : 120,039.66 = 33,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,016.52/120,039.66 = 33,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,016.52x = 120,039.66 × 33,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,016.52x = 3,994,098,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,098,813.53/80,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.93

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