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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,421.40, 80,132.10 and 33,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,421.40, 80,132.10 and 33,722.20 is: 50,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,421.40 : 80,132.10 = 33,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,421.40/80,132.10 = 33,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,421.40x = 80,132.10 × 33,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,421.40x = 2,702,230,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,230,702.62/53,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.30

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