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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,436.80, 120,702.24 and 33,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,436.80, 120,702.24 and 33,685.76 is: 50,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,436.80 : 120,702.24 = 33,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,436.80/120,702.24 = 33,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,436.80x = 120,702.24 × 33,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,436.80x = 4,065,946,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,946,688.10/80,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.34

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