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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.08, 73,053.74 and 33,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.08, 73,053.74 and 33,816.73 is: 46,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.08 : 73,053.74 = 33,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.08/73,053.74 = 33,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.08x = 73,053.74 × 33,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.08x = 2,470,438,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,438,502.98/52,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.82

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