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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.60, 80,829.90 and 33,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.60, 80,829.90 and 33,121.80 is: 49,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.60 : 80,829.90 = 33,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.60/80,829.90 = 33,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.60x = 80,829.90 × 33,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.60x = 2,677,231,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,231,781.82/53,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,682.70

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