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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,180.56, 120,206.04 and 33,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,180.56, 120,206.04 and 33,468.40 is: 50,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,180.56 : 120,206.04 = 33,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,180.56/120,206.04 = 33,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,180.56x = 120,206.04 × 33,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,180.56x = 4,023,103,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,103,829.14/80,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,175.55

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