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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,578.40, 120,852.48 and 33,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,578.40, 120,852.48 and 33,831.68 is: 50,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,578.40 : 120,852.48 = 33,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,578.40/120,852.48 = 33,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,578.40x = 120,852.48 × 33,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,578.40x = 4,088,642,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,642,430.57/80,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,741.17

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