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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,011.05, 73,125.89 and 33,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,011.05, 73,125.89 and 33,594.40 is: 46,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,011.05 : 73,125.89 = 33,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,011.05/73,125.89 = 33,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,011.05x = 73,125.89 × 33,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,011.05x = 2,456,620,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,620,231.04/53,011.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.67

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