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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.81, 73,112.04 and 33,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.81, 73,112.04 and 33,095.25 is: 45,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.81 : 73,112.04 = 33,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.81/73,112.04 = 33,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.81x = 73,112.04 × 33,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.81x = 2,419,661,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,661,241.81/53,001.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.43

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