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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,062.24, 120,102 and 33,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,062.24, 120,102 and 33,289.12 is: 49,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,062.24 : 120,102 = 33,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,062.24/120,102 = 33,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,062.24x = 120,102 × 33,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,062.24x = 3,998,089,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,089,890.24/80,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,937.27

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