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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,268.60, 120,359.70 and 33,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,268.60, 120,359.70 and 33,468.60 is: 50,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,268.60 : 120,359.70 = 33,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,268.60/120,359.70 = 33,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,268.60x = 120,359.70 × 33,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,268.60x = 4,028,270,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,270,655.42/80,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.89

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