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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.86, 79,721.07 and 33,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.86, 79,721.07 and 33,464.38 is: 50,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.86 : 79,721.07 = 33,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.86/79,721.07 = 33,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.86x = 79,721.07 × 33,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.86x = 2,667,816,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,816,180.49/53,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,114.08

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