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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.42, 80,688.35 and 33,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.42, 80,688.35 and 33,852.18 is: 50,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.42 : 80,688.35 = 33,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.42/80,688.35 = 33,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.42x = 80,688.35 × 33,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.42x = 2,731,476,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,476,729.03/53,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,744.14

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