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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.45, 81,033.83 and 22,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.45, 81,033.83 and 22,408.54 is: 33,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.45 : 81,033.83 = 22,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.45/81,033.83 = 22,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.45x = 81,033.83 × 22,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.45x = 1,815,849,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,849,658.22/53,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.81

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