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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,586.94, 120,893.37 and 33,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,586.94, 120,893.37 and 33,853.18 is: 50,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,586.94 : 120,893.37 = 33,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,586.94/120,893.37 = 33,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,586.94x = 120,893.37 × 33,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,586.94x = 4,092,625,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,625,015.42/80,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.21

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