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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.60, 80,461.80 and 33,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.60, 80,461.80 and 33,890.80 is: 50,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.60 : 80,461.80 = 33,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.60/80,461.80 = 33,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.60x = 80,461.80 × 33,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.60x = 2,726,914,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,914,771.44/53,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,830.14

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