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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,440.20, 80,073.90 and 33,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,440.20, 80,073.90 and 33,683.40 is: 50,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,440.20 : 80,073.90 = 33,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,440.20/80,073.90 = 33,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,440.20x = 80,073.90 × 33,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,440.20x = 2,697,161,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,161,203.26/53,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.64

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