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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.04, 79,768.70 and 33,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.04, 79,768.70 and 33,422.48 is: 50,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.04 : 79,768.70 = 33,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.04/79,768.70 = 33,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.04x = 79,768.70 × 33,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.04x = 2,666,067,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,067,780.38/53,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,145.12

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