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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,513.60, 120,727.20 and 33,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,513.60, 120,727.20 and 33,713.60 is: 50,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,513.60 : 120,727.20 = 33,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,513.60/120,727.20 = 33,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,513.60x = 120,727.20 × 33,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,513.60x = 4,070,148,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,148,529.92/80,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.31

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