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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,344.59, 120,571.33 and 32,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,344.59, 120,571.33 and 32,968.24 is: 49,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,344.59 : 120,571.33 = 32,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,344.59/120,571.33 = 32,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,344.59x = 120,571.33 × 32,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,344.59x = 3,975,024,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,024,722.36/80,344.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,474.71

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