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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.94, 80,474.56 and 33,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.94, 80,474.56 and 33,914.84 is: 50,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.94 : 80,474.56 = 33,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.94/80,474.56 = 33,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.94x = 80,474.56 × 33,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.94x = 2,729,281,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,281,339.31/53,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.50

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