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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.46, 80,632.38 and 22,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.46, 80,632.38 and 22,141.27 is: 33,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.46 : 80,632.38 = 22,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.46/80,632.38 = 22,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.46x = 80,632.38 × 22,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.46x = 1,785,303,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,303,296.32/53,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.90

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