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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,219.38, 120,304.74 and 33,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,219.38, 120,304.74 and 33,461.32 is: 50,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,219.38 : 120,304.74 = 33,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,219.38/120,304.74 = 33,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,219.38x = 120,304.74 × 33,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,219.38x = 4,025,555,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,555,402.66/80,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,181.83

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