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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.06, 80,170.47 and 33,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.06, 80,170.47 and 33,712.02 is: 50,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.06 : 80,170.47 = 33,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.06/80,170.47 = 33,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.06x = 80,170.47 × 33,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.06x = 2,702,708,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,708,488.05/53,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.59

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