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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,480.50, 122,274.98 and 33,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,480.50, 122,274.98 and 33,488.47 is: 50,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,480.50 : 122,274.98 = 33,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,480.50/122,274.98 = 33,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,480.50x = 122,274.98 × 33,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,480.50x = 4,094,801,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,801,999.48/81,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,254.99

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