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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,480.75, 122,275.35 and 33,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,480.75, 122,275.35 and 33,488.72 is: 50,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,480.75 : 122,275.35 = 33,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,480.75/122,275.35 = 33,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,480.75x = 122,275.35 × 33,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,480.75x = 4,094,844,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,844,347.68/81,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,255.36

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