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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.56, 80,163.72 and 33,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.56, 80,163.72 and 33,707.52 is: 50,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.56 : 80,163.72 = 33,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.56/80,163.72 = 33,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.56x = 80,163.72 × 33,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.56x = 2,702,120,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,120,195.17/53,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.84

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