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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,678.94, 80,476.06 and 33,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,678.94, 80,476.06 and 33,915.84 is: 50,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,678.94 : 80,476.06 = 33,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,678.94/80,476.06 = 33,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,678.94x = 80,476.06 × 33,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,678.94x = 2,729,413,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,413,174.79/53,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.00

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