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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.22, 80,336.28 and 33,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.22, 80,336.28 and 33,817.42 is: 50,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.22 : 80,336.28 = 33,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.22/80,336.28 = 33,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.22x = 80,336.28 × 33,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.22x = 2,716,765,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,765,722.00/53,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,718.84

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