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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,460.40, 120,719.40 and 33,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,460.40, 120,719.40 and 33,727.60 is: 50,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,460.40 : 120,719.40 = 33,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,460.40/120,719.40 = 33,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,460.40x = 120,719.40 × 33,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,460.40x = 4,071,575,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,575,635.44/80,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,603.47

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