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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,448.60, 80,211.30 and 22,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,448.60, 80,211.30 and 22,306.20 is: 33,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,448.60 : 80,211.30 = 22,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,448.60/80,211.30 = 22,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,448.60x = 80,211.30 × 22,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,448.60x = 1,789,209,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,209,300.06/53,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.33

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