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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,177.26, 120,246.45 and 33,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,177.26, 120,246.45 and 33,404.62 is: 50,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,177.26 : 120,246.45 = 33,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,177.26/120,246.45 = 33,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,177.26x = 120,246.45 × 33,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,177.26x = 4,016,786,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,786,968.60/80,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.83

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