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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,560.44, 120,853.62 and 33,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,560.44, 120,853.62 and 33,826.68 is: 50,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,560.44 : 120,853.62 = 33,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,560.44/120,853.62 = 33,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,560.44x = 120,853.62 × 33,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,560.44x = 4,088,076,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,076,730.58/80,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,745.46

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