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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,418.40, 120,627.60 and 33,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,418.40, 120,627.60 and 33,704.80 is: 50,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,418.40 : 120,627.60 = 33,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,418.40/120,627.60 = 33,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,418.40x = 120,627.60 × 33,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,418.40x = 4,065,729,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,729,132.48/80,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,557.20

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