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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,882.40, 80,812.56 and 33,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,882.40, 80,812.56 and 33,882.72 is: 50,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,882.40 : 80,812.56 = 33,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,882.40/80,812.56 = 33,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,882.40x = 80,812.56 × 33,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,882.40x = 2,738,149,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,149,342.96/53,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,817.14

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