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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.98, 80,267.85 and 33,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.98, 80,267.85 and 33,770.94 is: 50,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.98 : 80,267.85 = 33,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.98/80,267.85 = 33,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.98x = 80,267.85 × 33,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.98x = 2,710,720,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,720,746.28/53,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.87

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