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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.04, 80,162.96 and 33,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.04, 80,162.96 and 33,707.04 is: 50,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.04 : 80,162.96 = 33,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.04/80,162.96 = 33,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.04x = 80,162.96 × 33,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.04x = 2,702,056,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,056,099.24/53,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.13

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