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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.49, 80,498.07 and 33,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.49, 80,498.07 and 33,688.62 is: 50,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.49 : 80,498.07 = 33,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.49/80,498.07 = 33,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.49x = 80,498.07 × 33,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.49x = 2,711,868,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,868,890.96/53,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,458.55

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