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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,659.68, 120,999.24 and 33,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,659.68, 120,999.24 and 33,906.48 is: 50,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,659.68 : 120,999.24 = 33,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,659.68/120,999.24 = 33,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,659.68x = 120,999.24 × 33,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,659.68x = 4,102,658,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,658,311.08/80,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,863.81

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