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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,282.18, 120,357.48 and 30,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,282.18, 120,357.48 and 30,333.86 is: 45,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,282.18 : 120,357.48 = 30,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,282.18/120,357.48 = 30,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,282.18x = 120,357.48 × 30,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,282.18x = 3,650,906,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,906,948.27/80,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,475.93

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