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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.58, 80,166.72 and 33,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.58, 80,166.72 and 33,709.56 is: 50,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.58 : 80,166.72 = 33,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.58/80,166.72 = 33,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.58x = 80,166.72 × 33,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.58x = 2,702,384,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,384,857.84/53,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,535.88

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