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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,433.20, 80,063.40 and 33,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,433.20, 80,063.40 and 33,676.40 is: 50,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,433.20 : 80,063.40 = 33,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,433.20/80,063.40 = 33,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,433.20x = 80,063.40 × 33,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,433.20x = 2,696,247,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,247,083.76/53,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,460.15

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