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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,479.75, 122,273.86 and 33,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,479.75, 122,273.86 and 33,487.72 is: 50,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,479.75 : 122,273.86 = 33,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,479.75/122,273.86 = 33,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,479.75x = 122,273.86 × 33,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,479.75x = 4,094,672,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,672,008.19/81,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,253.86

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