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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,471.68, 80,162.41 and 33,706.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,471.68, 80,162.41 and 33,706.67 is: 50,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,471.68 : 80,162.41 = 33,706.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,471.68/80,162.41 = 33,706.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,471.68x = 80,162.41 × 33,706.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,471.68x = 2,702,007,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,007,900.27/53,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,531.57

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