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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,473.56, 80,165.22 and 33,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,473.56, 80,165.22 and 33,708.54 is: 50,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,473.56 : 80,165.22 = 33,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,473.56/80,165.22 = 33,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,473.56x = 80,165.22 × 33,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,473.56x = 2,702,252,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,252,524.98/53,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.37

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