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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.56, 80,443.29 and 22,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.56, 80,443.29 and 22,033.01 is: 33,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.56 : 80,443.29 = 22,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.56/80,443.29 = 22,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.56x = 80,443.29 × 22,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.56x = 1,772,407,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,407,813.00/53,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.85

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