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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.60, 80,402.40 and 22,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.60, 80,402.40 and 22,433.60 is: 33,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.60 : 80,402.40 = 22,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.60/80,402.40 = 22,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.60x = 80,402.40 × 22,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.60x = 1,803,715,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,715,280.64/53,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.40

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