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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,348.41, 120,505.32 and 32,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,348.41, 120,505.32 and 32,917 is: 49,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,348.41 : 120,505.32 = 32,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,348.41/120,505.32 = 32,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,348.41x = 120,505.32 × 32,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,348.41x = 3,966,673,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,673,618.44/80,348.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,368.41

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