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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,632.26, 120,950.51 and 21,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,632.26, 120,950.51 and 21,468.04 is: 32,202.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,632.26 : 120,950.51 = 21,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,632.26/120,950.51 = 21,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,632.26x = 120,950.51 × 21,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,632.26x = 2,596,570,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,570,386.70/80,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.62

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