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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,526.40, 120,818.40 and 33,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,526.40, 120,818.40 and 33,793.60 is: 50,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,526.40 : 120,818.40 = 33,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,526.40/120,818.40 = 33,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,526.40x = 120,818.40 × 33,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,526.40x = 4,082,888,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,888,682.24/80,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.49

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