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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,471.04, 80,161.46 and 33,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,471.04, 80,161.46 and 33,706.04 is: 50,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,471.04 : 80,161.46 = 33,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,471.04/80,161.46 = 33,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,471.04x = 80,161.46 × 33,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,471.04x = 2,701,925,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,925,377.22/53,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.63

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