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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,559, 120,864.18 and 33,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,559, 120,864.18 and 33,799.32 is: 50,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,559 : 120,864.18 = 33,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,559/120,864.18 = 33,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,559x = 120,864.18 × 33,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,559x = 4,085,127,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,127,096.36/80,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,709.75

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