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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,981.34, 121,474.86 and 21,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,981.34, 121,474.86 and 21,818.44 is: 32,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,981.34 : 121,474.86 = 21,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,981.34/121,474.86 = 21,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,981.34x = 121,474.86 × 21,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,981.34x = 2,650,391,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,391,856.89/80,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,728.42

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