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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,479.50, 122,273.48 and 33,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,479.50, 122,273.48 and 33,487.47 is: 50,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,479.50 : 122,273.48 = 33,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,479.50/122,273.48 = 33,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,479.50x = 122,273.48 × 33,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,479.50x = 4,094,628,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,628,881.93/81,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,253.49

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