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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,536.48, 80,289.60 and 33,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,536.48, 80,289.60 and 33,785.44 is: 50,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536.48 : 80,289.60 = 33,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536.48/80,289.60 = 33,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536.48x = 80,289.60 × 33,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536.48x = 2,712,619,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,619,463.42/53,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,668.62

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