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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.64, 80,199.18 and 33,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.64, 80,199.18 and 33,505.79 is: 50,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.64 : 80,199.18 = 33,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.64/80,199.18 = 33,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.64x = 80,199.18 × 33,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.64x = 2,687,136,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,136,482.26/53,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,273.23

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