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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,832.54, 80,727.18 and 22,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,832.54, 80,727.18 and 22,247.44 is: 33,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,832.54 : 80,727.18 = 22,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,832.54/80,727.18 = 22,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,832.54x = 80,727.18 × 22,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,832.54x = 1,795,973,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,973,093.42/53,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.22

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