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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,508.80, 120,777.60 and 33,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,508.80, 120,777.60 and 33,766.40 is: 50,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,508.80 : 120,777.60 = 33,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,508.80/120,777.60 = 33,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,508.80x = 120,777.60 × 33,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,508.80x = 4,078,224,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,224,752.64/80,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,655.64

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