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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.31, 73,118.25 and 33,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.31, 73,118.25 and 33,099.75 is: 45,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.31 : 73,118.25 = 33,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.31/73,118.25 = 33,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.31x = 73,118.25 × 33,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.31x = 2,420,195,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,195,795.44/53,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,658.64

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