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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,483.59, 120,726.21 and 24,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,483.59, 120,726.21 and 24,324.17 is: 36,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,483.59 : 120,726.21 = 24,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,483.59/120,726.21 = 24,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,483.59x = 120,726.21 × 24,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,483.59x = 2,936,564,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,564,343.08/80,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.50

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