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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.48, 80,267.10 and 33,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.48, 80,267.10 and 33,770.44 is: 50,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.48 : 80,267.10 = 33,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.48/80,267.10 = 33,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.48x = 80,267.10 × 33,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.48x = 2,710,655,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,655,284.52/53,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.12

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