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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.60, 79,965.90 and 33,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.60, 79,965.90 and 33,481.80 is: 50,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.60 : 79,965.90 = 33,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.60/79,965.90 = 33,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.60x = 79,965.90 × 33,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.60x = 2,677,402,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,402,270.62/53,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,222.70

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