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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,179.20, 79,768.80 and 33,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,179.20, 79,768.80 and 33,544.80 is: 50,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179.20 : 79,768.80 = 33,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179.20/79,768.80 = 33,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179.20x = 79,768.80 × 33,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179.20x = 2,675,828,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,828,442.24/53,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.20

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