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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,486.80, 120,744.60 and 33,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,486.80, 120,744.60 and 33,744.40 is: 50,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,486.80 : 120,744.60 = 33,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,486.80/120,744.60 = 33,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,486.80x = 120,744.60 × 33,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,486.80x = 4,074,454,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,454,080.24/80,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,622.64

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