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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,154.54, 79,749.90 and 33,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,154.54, 79,749.90 and 33,409.98 is: 50,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,154.54 : 79,749.90 = 33,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,154.54/79,749.90 = 33,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,154.54x = 79,749.90 × 33,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,154.54x = 2,664,442,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,442,564.00/53,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,126.34

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