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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.80, 79,927.20 and 33,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.80, 79,927.20 and 33,601.80 is: 50,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.80 : 79,927.20 = 33,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.80/79,927.20 = 33,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.80x = 79,927.20 × 33,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.80x = 2,685,697,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,697,788.96/53,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,402.70

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