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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.37, 80,473.71 and 33,914.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.37, 80,473.71 and 33,914.27 is: 50,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.37 : 80,473.71 = 33,914.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.37/80,473.71 = 33,914.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.37x = 80,473.71 × 33,914.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.37x = 2,729,207,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,207,457.20/53,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,844.65

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