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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,394.35, 120,591.95 and 32,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,394.35, 120,591.95 and 32,997.20 is: 49,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,394.35 : 120,591.95 = 32,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,394.35/120,591.95 = 32,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,394.35x = 120,591.95 × 32,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,394.35x = 3,979,195,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,195,924.59/80,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,495.97

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