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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,464.86, 120,609.81 and 33,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,464.86, 120,609.81 and 33,663.06 is: 50,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,464.86 : 120,609.81 = 33,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,464.86/120,609.81 = 33,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,464.86x = 120,609.81 × 33,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,464.86x = 4,060,095,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,095,270.62/80,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,457.99

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