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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,416.40, 120,624.91 and 33,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,416.40, 120,624.91 and 33,636.46 is: 50,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,416.40 : 120,624.91 = 33,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,416.40/120,624.91 = 33,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,416.40x = 120,624.91 × 33,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,416.40x = 4,057,394,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,394,960.22/80,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,454.82

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