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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.60, 79,907.40 and 33,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.60, 79,907.40 and 33,442.80 is: 50,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.60 : 79,907.40 = 33,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.60/79,907.40 = 33,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.60x = 79,907.40 × 33,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.60x = 2,672,327,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,327,196.72/53,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,164.20

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