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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,472.64, 120,670.08 and 33,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,472.64, 120,670.08 and 33,712.96 is: 50,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,472.64 : 120,670.08 = 33,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,472.64/120,670.08 = 33,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,472.64x = 120,670.08 × 33,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,472.64x = 4,068,145,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,145,580.24/80,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,553.15

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