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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.89, 73,058.10 and 33,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.89, 73,058.10 and 33,844.85 is: 46,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.89 : 73,058.10 = 33,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.89/73,058.10 = 33,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.89x = 73,058.10 × 33,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.89x = 2,472,640,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,640,312.73/52,953.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.21

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