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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.40, 80,465.40 and 22,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.40, 80,465.40 and 22,462.80 is: 33,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.40 : 80,465.40 = 22,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.40/80,465.40 = 22,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.40x = 80,465.40 × 22,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.40x = 1,807,478,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,478,187.12/53,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.26

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