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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.72, 80,543.34 and 33,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.72, 80,543.34 and 33,925.08 is: 50,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.72 : 80,543.34 = 33,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.72/80,543.34 = 33,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.72x = 80,543.34 × 33,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.72x = 2,732,439,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,439,252.97/53,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,908.33

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