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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,265.60, 120,355.20 and 33,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,265.60, 120,355.20 and 33,465.60 is: 50,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,265.60 : 120,355.20 = 33,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,265.60/120,355.20 = 33,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,265.60x = 120,355.20 × 33,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,265.60x = 4,027,758,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,758,981.12/80,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,180.39

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