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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.86, 80,652.09 and 33,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.86, 80,652.09 and 33,543.24 is: 50,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.86 : 80,652.09 = 33,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.86/80,652.09 = 33,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.86x = 80,652.09 × 33,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.86x = 2,705,332,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,332,411.37/53,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,271.11

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