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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,600.28, 120,777.24 and 33,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,600.28, 120,777.24 and 33,827.64 is: 50,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,600.28 : 120,777.24 = 33,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,600.28/120,777.24 = 33,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,600.28x = 120,777.24 × 33,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,600.28x = 4,085,608,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,608,994.91/80,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.76

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