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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,840.07, 121,274.79 and 33,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,840.07, 121,274.79 and 33,429.42 is: 50,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,840.07 : 121,274.79 = 33,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,840.07/121,274.79 = 33,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,840.07x = 121,274.79 × 33,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,840.07x = 4,054,145,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,145,890.32/80,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.20

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