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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,466.40, 120,728.40 and 33,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,466.40, 120,728.40 and 33,733.60 is: 50,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,466.40 : 120,728.40 = 33,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,466.40/120,728.40 = 33,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,466.40x = 120,728.40 × 33,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,466.40x = 4,072,603,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,603,554.24/80,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,612.47

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