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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.54, 79,643.40 and 33,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.54, 79,643.40 and 33,338.98 is: 50,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.54 : 79,643.40 = 33,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.54/79,643.40 = 33,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.54x = 79,643.40 × 33,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.54x = 2,655,229,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,229,719.73/53,083.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.83

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