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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,994.49, 121,483.52 and 21,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,994.49, 121,483.52 and 21,836.14 is: 32,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,994.49 : 121,483.52 = 21,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,994.49/121,483.52 = 21,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,994.49x = 121,483.52 × 21,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,994.49x = 2,652,730,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,730,597.59/80,994.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.99

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