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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.85, 80,198.62 and 33,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.85, 80,198.62 and 33,730.84 is: 50,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.85 : 80,198.62 = 33,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.85/80,198.62 = 33,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.85x = 80,198.62 × 33,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.85x = 2,705,166,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,166,534.62/53,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.78

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