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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.40, 80,522.10 and 33,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.40, 80,522.10 and 33,982.20 is: 50,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.40 : 80,522.10 = 33,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.40/80,522.10 = 33,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.40x = 80,522.10 × 33,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.40x = 2,736,318,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,318,106.62/53,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,973.30

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