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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,573.60, 120,903.60 and 33,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,573.60, 120,903.60 and 33,831.20 is: 50,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,573.60 : 120,903.60 = 33,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,573.60/120,903.60 = 33,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,573.60x = 120,903.60 × 33,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,573.60x = 4,090,313,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,313,872.32/80,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,764.94

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