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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,327.20, 120,469.20 and 33,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,327.20, 120,469.20 and 33,570.40 is: 50,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,327.20 : 120,469.20 = 33,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,327.20/120,469.20 = 33,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,327.20x = 120,469.20 × 33,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,327.20x = 4,044,199,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,199,231.68/80,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346.57

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