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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,520.48, 80,265.60 and 33,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,520.48, 80,265.60 and 33,769.44 is: 50,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520.48 : 80,265.60 = 33,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520.48/80,265.60 = 33,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520.48x = 80,265.60 × 33,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520.48x = 2,710,524,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,524,363.26/53,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,644.62

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