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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,459.40, 120,746.70 and 33,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,459.40, 120,746.70 and 33,745.80 is: 50,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,459.40 : 120,746.70 = 33,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,459.40/120,746.70 = 33,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,459.40x = 120,746.70 × 33,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,459.40x = 4,074,693,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,693,988.86/80,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.86

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