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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,855.34, 121,306.41 and 33,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,855.34, 121,306.41 and 33,461.68 is: 50,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,855.34 : 121,306.41 = 33,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,855.34/121,306.41 = 33,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,855.34x = 121,306.41 × 33,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,855.34x = 4,059,116,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,116,538.73/80,855.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,202.21

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